Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Equations — Unit test Answers

The number of bacteria in a sample after x days is represented using the equation . By what approximate percent does the population change per day?

Two different radioactive isotopes decay to 10% of their respective original amounts. Isotope A does this in 33 days, while isotope B does this in 43 days. What is the approximate difference in the half-lives of the isotopes?

For what values of x does ?

A student showed the steps below while solving the equation by graphing.Step 1:Write a system of equations: Step 2: Use the change of base formula to rewrite the equations:Step 3:Graph the two equations:Step 4:Identify the x-value at the point of intersection:In which step did the student make the first error?

Two different cars each depreciate to 60% of their respective original values. The first car depreciates at an annual rate of 10%. The second car depreciates at an annual rate of 15%. What is the approximate difference in the ages of the two cars?

What are the domain and range of ?

Which graph shows the solution to the equation below?

An equation for the depreciation of a car is given by y = A(1 – r)t, where y = current value of the car, A = original cost, r = rate of depreciation, and t = time, in years. The current value of a car is $12,282.50. The car originally cost $20,000 and depreciates at a rate of 15% per year. How old is the car?