A chemical compound decays at a rate of 5% per year. If the initial size of the compound is 100 grams, what is the exponential function that represents the rate of decay?

Question

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Oy = 0.95 0.05

O y = 100x0.95

O y = 100x0.05

y = 100(0.05)

y = 100(0.95)

Answer 1

The exponential function that represents the rate of decay of the compound is:

y = 100 * (0.95)^x

where x is the number of years.