Answer
There will be around $110.6$ pounds of nuclear waste remaining after 10 centuries.
Work Step by Step
Substitute 10 to $x$ have:
$\\y=150(0.97)^x
\\y=150(0.97)^{10}
\\y=110.613619
\\y \approx 110.6$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 559: 38
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