Homework 5.3 #2

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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(1+ 15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1+ .08)^x
• y=15,000(1 - .08)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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(1- .35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months? Round your answer

• 9766
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

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
• $310,500
• $150,000
• $280,500