114 Answered Questions for the topic Exponential Growth

Exponential Growth

02/18/16

Bob's salary grows by $3000 each year. Mary's salary grows by 3% each year. Which one has a salary that grows exponentially?

Which one has the exponential growth?
Exponential Growth College Algebra

12/03/15

Exponential Growth

In 2008, the median price for a compact car was $16,800. If the rate of increase is assumed to be 4% per year. What can we expect the price of such a car to be in 2010?
Exponential Growth

10/30/15

need a little assistance in how to tackle this problem.Thanks!!

A culture of bacteria begins with 416 bacteria, and every 4 days 33 % of the bacteria dies off. Let b be the 1-day growth factor. What is the 4-day growth factor as a numeric value? 1.33 What is... more
Exponential Growth

10/30/15

the population of a country doubled in 62yr. what was the expontential growth rate k?

the population of a country doubled in 62yr. what was the expontential growth rate k?

10/13/15

You buys a house for $130,000. It appreciates 6% per year. How much is it worth in 10 years?

Exponential growth or decay? Write a function that represents this situation: Initial Amount = ?? Growth\Decay Rate: Percent=?% Decimel=?.? Answer: 
Exponential Growth

10/06/15

The U.S. national debt was about $5056 billion on January 1, 2000, and increased to $9254 billion on January 1, 2007.

Assume that the U.S. national debt grows exponentially. Find the 7 year growth factor and the annual growth factor for national debt.
Exponential Growth

09/29/15

Exponential Growth

In 2013 the membership for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached 14,780,000 members. In 1990 the membership for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was 7,300,000... more
Exponential Growth

09/29/15

Suppose that a local trout population exhibits exponential growth by doubling every 3 years. Considering that the initial population were 250 trout, answer the

How many trout will there be after 1 year?   How many trout will there be after 10 years?
Exponential Growth

09/29/15

The doubling time of the balance for a money market certificate of deposit (CD) is 30 years. By what factor does it grow in 70 years?

 The doubling time of the balance for a money market certificate of deposit (CD) is 30 years. By what factor does it grow in 70 years?

08/28/15

4 Algebra 2 Questions

1. Solve 2^x=32 and rewrite this equation in a logarithmic form. 2. Analyze the characteristics exponential and logarithmic functions. Make sure you talk about domain and range. 3. Demonstrate at... more

08/23/15

Decay Factor Form Maths

For my maths assignment, i had to do an experiment using a pendulum and measuring the amplitude of every 10 swings up to the 80th swing. One of the questions is find the ratio between consecutive... more
Exponential Growth Conversion Mathematics

08/05/15

Prostate Cancer doubles in mass every four years. If a cancer is .7 mm in diameter in the spring of 2008, what...

Prostate Cancer doubles in mass every four years. If a cancer is .7 mm in diameter in the spring of 2008, in what year will it be 2 mm in diameter?   The year should only be represented by it's... more
Exponential Growth

07/15/15

The cost C of a pound of margarine in 2006 was 66 cents. in 2010 the cost was 83 cents. Assuming the exponential growth model applies:

A) Find the exponential growth rate to the nearest tenth of a percent, and write the equation B) Find the cost of a pound of margarine in 2012 and 2018
Exponential Growth

07/14/15

The cost C of a pound of margarine in 2006 was 66 cents. in 2010 the cost was 83 cents. Assuming the exponential growth model applies:

A) Find the exponential growth rate to the nearest tenth of a percent, and write the equation   B) Find the cost of a pound of margarine in 2012 and 2018
Exponential Growth Algebra 2

06/16/15

Write the equation for an exponential function that is growth model with y-int: 3

Please explain asap i have a final tomorow and this is the only question i dont get
Exponential Growth Algebra 2 Word Problem Pre Calculus

06/03/15

Compound interest and exponential growth

I have no idea how to start this. Please help.     Oppenheimer has a mutual fund where an investment of $5000 at an annual interest rate of 10% compounded semianually over 25 years will yield a... more
Exponential Growth

05/21/15

You deposit $1400 in an account that pays 6% interest compound yearly. Find the balance for the given time period

1. 5 years 2. 8 years 3. 12 years 4. 20 years 

05/04/15

Write the particular equation representing this data expressing air pressure as a function of altitude.

Climbing Mt. Everest is not an easy task! Not only is it a difficult hike, but the Earth’s atmosphere decreases exponentially as you climb above the Earth’s surface, and this makes it harder to... more
Exponential Growth Algebra 1 Algebra College Algebra

04/24/15

A population grows exponentially at an annual rate given by r=0.03. What will the population be in 75 years if the initial population is 2500?

A population grows exponentially at an annual rate given by r=0.03. What will the population be in 75 years if the initial population is 2500?
Exponential Growth Math Precalculus Word Problem

04/03/15

A house was bought in Vancouver in 1980 for $80,000. In 2010 the same house was worth $800,000.

A house was bought in Vancouver in 1980 for $80,000. In 2010 the same house was worth $800,000.   (a)  Assuming that the value of the house has grown exponentially,find the exponential growth... more
Exponential Growth

03/26/15

How much more time do the additional bottles buy for their civilization? or, similarly, the midnight catastrophe will have now been pushed back to what time?

Once upon a time, at precisely 11:00 pm, a single bacterium was placed into a nutrient-filled bottle in a laboratory. The bacterium immediately began gobbling up nutrients and after just one... more
Exponential Growth

03/26/15

At what time was the bottle half full?

Once upon a time, at precisely 11:00 pm, a single bacterium was placed into a nutrient-filled bottle in a laboratory. The bacterium immediately began gobbling up nutrients and after just one... more
Exponential Growth Math Problem

03/17/15

Exponential Growth Math Problem

Michael Jackson's original white glove is discovered and listed on eBay for auction. The initial bid is $1200 and the bids increase by 16% each hour. What is the bidding price of the glove after 24... more
Exponential Growth Exponential Decay

03/04/15

Can you help me explain this?

1) Explain when a function in the form y=a•b^x models exponential growth and when it models exponential decay. 
Exponential Growth

02/09/15

You invested $475 in an account with 8.5% interest for 12 yrs. how much money will you have at the end of 12 years

finding exponential growth

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