Exponential Functions: Word Problems

Write an equation that models the following situation:

Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.

(HINT: Write out the equation on a separate piece of paper and hen simplify inside the parenthesis)

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=6(1+14)^x

• y=6(1.14)^x

• y=6(0.86)^x

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Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates (loses value) at a rate of 5%.

What is the initial value?

• $35,000

• 0.05

• 1.05

• 0.95

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Is this exponential growth or decay?
y = 7(1.2)^x

• Growth, because of 7
• Decay, because of 1.2
• Growth because of 1.2
• Decay because of 7

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The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1.08)^x
• y=15,000(0.92)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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James' 70 in. giant peach doubles in size every week. Write an expression that would represent how big the peach is after 5 weeks.

• y = 70(2)³⁵
• y = 70(2)⁵
• y = 2(70)⁵
• y = 5(70)²

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What is the starting amount for the following function:
f(x) = 3(1/3)^x 

• 0
• 1/3
• 1
• 3

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Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

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What is the initial value?

• 0
• 3
• 33
• 66

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Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

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You have inherited land that was purchased for $30,000 in 1960. The value of the land increased by approximately 5% per year. What is the approximate value of the land in the year 2011?

• $361,223.09

• $15,000.00

• $31,500.29

• $280,500.86

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