Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Page 488: 15

Answer

$y=50\left(1.03\right)^x$, where $x$ represents the time in years. The value of the card after $5$ years is around $\$57.96$.

Work Step by Step

Recall: The exponential function $y=c \cdot b^x$ involves: (1) an exponential growth if $b\gt1$. (2) an exponential decay if $0\lt b \lt1$. The card value increases by $3\%$ per year. This means that the base will be: \begin{align*} b&=1+3\%\\ b&=1+0.03\\ b&=1.03 \end{align*} The given function has an initial value (which is $c$) of $50$. Thus, the function that models the situation, where $x$ is the number of years, is: $$y=50\left(1.03\right)^x$$ To find the value of the car after $5$ years, substitute $5$ to $x$ to obtain: \begin{align*} y&=50\left(1.03\right)^5\\ y&\approx57.96 \end{align*} Thus, the card will be worth $\$57.96$ after $5$ years.
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