Question
Which one of the following scenarios can be modeled by an exponential function?
A. the number of insects in a population that decreases by 1000 each week.
B. the volume of water in a puddle that decreases by 25% every six hours
C. the size of a glacier that shrinks by 250 square feet every month
A. the number of insects in a population that decreases by 1000 each week.
B. the volume of water in a puddle that decreases by 25% every six hours
C. the size of a glacier that shrinks by 250 square feet every month
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The scenario that can be modeled by an exponential function is:
B. the volume of water in a puddle that decreases by 25% every six hours.
This scenario represents a percentage decrease, which is characteristic of exponential decay. In contrast, scenarios A (decreasing by a fixed amount each week) and C (shrinking by a fixed amount each month) represent linear decreases and can be modeled by linear functions.
B. the volume of water in a puddle that decreases by 25% every six hours.
This scenario represents a percentage decrease, which is characteristic of exponential decay. In contrast, scenarios A (decreasing by a fixed amount each week) and C (shrinking by a fixed amount each month) represent linear decreases and can be modeled by linear functions.
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