Exponential Functions Word Problem Gantz

A city doubles its size every 64 years. If the population is currently 225,000, what will the population be in 128 years?

• The population will be 225,000.

• The population will be 450,000.

• The population will be 900,000.

• The population will be 1,800,000.

You have 30,016 grams of radioactive kind of rubidium. How much will be left after 54 minutes if its half-life is 18 minutes?

• 15,008 grams.

• 7,504 grams

• 3,752 grams.

• 1,876 grams.

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The value of a car purchased for $20,000 decreases at a rate of 12% per year. What will be the value of the car after 3 years?

• $12,800.00

• $13,629.44

• $17,600.00

• $28,098.56

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The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Which function models the amount of cola in gallons after h hours?

• f(h) = 75(-5)^h

• f(h) = -5(75)^h

• f(h) = .95(75)^h

• f(h) = 75(.95)^h

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Write an exponential function to model the situation. Then solve. The cost of tuition at a college is $12,000 and is increasing at a rate of 6% per year. Which equations represents this situation?

• C(t) = 1.06(12000)^t

• C(t) = 12000(.06)^t

• C(t) = 12000(.06)^t

• C(t) = 12000(1.06)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A particular type of cell triples in number every hour. Which function can be used to find the number of cells present at the end of h hours if there are initially 6 of these cells?

• f(h) = 3(6)^h

• f(h) = 6x^h

• f(h) = 6(3)^h

• f(h) = 3(6h)

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an exponential function to model the situation. You invest $1500. Your investment increases at a rate of 3.5%.

• B(t) = 1500(0.965)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.965)^t

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Write an exponential function to model the situation. The value of a car is $18000 and is depreciating at a rate of 12% per year.

• V(t) = .88(18000)^t

• V(t) = .12(18000)^t

• V(t) = 18000(.88)^t

• V(t) = 18000(.12)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

• 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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The equation f(x) = 300(1.06)^x is being used to calculate the amount of money in a savings account.  What does the 1.06 represent?

• 6% growth

• 6% decay

• 1.06% growth

• .06% decay

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