NLF3 -4 - E,eponential and Logarithmic Practice

1. The formul a for compound interes t is;

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A ;. P(l + r) where A = total $ (principal + interes t) (let this bey)
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V J r = the interes t rate
n = the # of years of investment (let this be· x)
$1000 is invested at 10% compound interes t for ~year s.
a) What is it wolh after , years?
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b} How long will If ake lo do~~e the initial investment of $1000.
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c) At any time, is the inves_J,:nent worth less than $1000?
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2. An auto bough t for $30,00 0 loses of its value each year. ,, 1 1° o o (.-~l)

You sell the car after 12 years. 1 :.,,.~\'._/ •:2l\)·

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a) Determ ine the exponential equation for the value of your car. 1 1 vu'"_ .l
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b) What is tlJar 's value afte~ years? ) s1c. 0
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c) You have$ 5,000 to spend on a similar car. How young can the car

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3. Radium decomposes according to the formula y =a· 0.68x

where the value of a is the initial grams of radium,
and y is the grams left after x centuries.
NOTE: Create a separa te Domain (new equation) for each part below,
Bu:t make only one printou t
a) 'Ho.w long will it take 4 grams to reduce to 0.5 grams?
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b) How much radium is left after 6 centuries if you started with 3 grams?
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sea level is shown by
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