For the scenario, identify the key components, create an exponential function, then answer the questions.

Question

The number of psychiatry papers published each year increases by 7%. If 26,000 papers were published in the current year, how many papers would be expected to be published in 5 years? 7 years? (round to the nearest whole number). 

a) a = 

b) b =

​c) (two answers) 

​x = 

and x=

 d) Exponential Equation = 

e) Papers published after 5 years = 

​f) Papers published after 7 years = 

Answer 1

d) A = P(1+r/n)^nt

e) 36,466

f) 41,750