Exponential Functions Word Problem Gantz

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=5000(1.3)^x

• y=30(5000)^x

• y=5000x^x

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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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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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In Jack and the beanstalk, the beanstalk grows very rapidly. It began at a length of 3 ft and grew at a rate of 14% per minute Write the exponential function for this example

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=3(17)^x

• y=3(1.14)^x

• y=3(0.86)^x

• y=6(1.04)^x

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Eduardo currently has 500 followers on TikTok. He makes a video after the basketball game and it goes viral! Since he became internet famous, the number of followers is increasing by 25% daily. Write an exponential function that represents the relationship between x, the number of days since Eduardo posted the video and y, the total number of followers Eduardo has.

Mathematical Equivalence

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A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

y = ​ (a)   ( 1 ​ (b)   ​ (c)   )^x (^ means to power of x - x is the exponent)

• 400

• +

• 0.03

• 3

• 0.3

• 0.97

• 4

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Due to its weakening steel industry, Canalave Town has been experiencing a population decline of 10% every year. The current population is 74,000 people. Assuming the trend continues, which equation projects the population in x years?

• y = 74,000 (0.10)^x

• y = 74,000 (0.90)^x

• y = 74,000 (1.10)^x

• y = 74,000 (1.90)^x

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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.

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=6(1+14)^x

• y=6(1.14)^x

• y=6(0.86)^x

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If the population of a city is 50,000 and grows at a continuous rate of 3% per year, what will be the population after 5 years?

• 58,091

• 55,000

• 60,000

• 50,000