Exponential word problems

 $y=\left(\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \right)^x$  Fill in the blank for the correct equation for exponential growth

• 1+r

• 1-r

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1A

 $y=a\left(\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \right)^x$  
  Fill in the blank for the correct equation for exponential decay

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• 1-r

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The number of research papers in Professor Sycamore area of expertise has been increasing by 5% every year. Given that 30,010 research papers were published this year. Assuming the trend continues, which equation projects the amount of research papers published in x years?

• y = 30,010 (.05)^x

• y = 30,010 (1.05)^x

• y = 30,010 (.95)^x

• y = 30,010 (5)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A sailboat that costs $5,950 decreases in value by 11% per year. How much will the boat be worth after 6 years?

• $5,884.00

• $5,178.97

• $2,992.96

• $2,957.04

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2