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(KEY) M114 Hw16 - Completion (No Graded)
(KEY) M114 Hw16 - Completion (No Graded)
1. If points (2, 36) and (4, 20.25) exist on the graph of the exponential function 𝑓(𝑡), find
the equation for 𝑓(𝑡). Hint: Use the format 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑃(𝑟)𝑡 . Use what you know to solve for 𝑃, etc.
36 36
Solve for 𝑃 using 𝑃 = 𝑟2 = 0.752 = 64.
2a. Does 𝑔(𝑥) have linear or exponential behavior? How do you know?
2c. What is the 1-unit decay rate for 𝑔(𝑥)? 0.92 or 92%
3. The population of Sillyants starts at 5,120 but halves every week. Find the function
𝐴(𝑤) for the number of ants remaining after 𝑤 weeks.
1 𝑤
𝐴(𝑤) = 5120 (2) which is the same as 𝐴(𝑤) = 5120(0.5)𝑤 .
3b. What is the percent change in the Sillyant population from the initial 5,120 to the
population remaining after the 4th week?