1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
NARA [144]
3 years ago
11

The half life of a certain substance is about 4 hours. The graph shows the decay of a 50 gram sample of the substance that is me

asured every hour for 9 hours.
Which function can be used to determine the approximate number of grams of the sample remaining after t hours?

a
y = 50(0.85)x

b
y = 25(0.15)x

c
y = 50(0.15)x

d
y = 25(0.85)x

Mathematics
2 answers:
olga55 [171]3 years ago
7 0
I can't see how any of those formulas show exponential decay.  (Did you type those correctly?)

The formula that will show the remaining amount correctly is:
ending amount = Bgng Amount / 2^n
where "n" is the number of haf-lives.

So, for example if half life = 4 hours and if we want to calculate the amount after 9 hours (that's 2.25 half-lives) then:
ending amount = Bgng Amount / 2^n
ending amount = 50 / (2^(9/4))
ending amount = 50 / 2^2.25
ending amount = 50 / <span><span><span>4.75682846 </span>
</span></span><span><span>ending amount = </span> 10.5112 grams
</span>Looking at the graph, we see that's about right.
 

Dimas [21]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

a) y = 50(0.85)^x

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the function that shows the given situation is,

y=ab^x

Where a and b are any unknown numbers,

By the given diagram,

When x = 1, y = 42.5,

\implies 42.5 = ab^1

\implies ab = 42.5 ------(1)

Again, when x = 4, y = 26,

\implies 26 = ab^4

\implies 26 = ab(b^3)  

\implies 26 = 42.5(b^3)    ( By equation (1) )

\implies 0.611764706 = b^3

\implies 0.84890965425 = b

Again, By equation (1),

a = 50.0642203646

Hence, the equation that shows the given graph,

y = 50.0642203646(0.84890965425)^x

\implies y = 50(0.85)^x

⇒ Option a is correct.

You might be interested in
The basketball court has an area of 150+175t, with a width of 25. what is the length
Airida [17]
L x w = 150+175t
=> l = (150+175t)/25
l = [25(6+7t)/25]
l = 6+7t
The expression of the length is l=6+7t
3 0
2 years ago
What makes an equation difficult to factor
slava [35]
When the leading coefficient is a minus
6 0
3 years ago
3x + 2 = 2x + 7<br> Solve x
Doss [256]

3x + 2 = 2x + 7

Subtract 2 from both sides:

3x = 2x +5

Subtract 2x from both sides:

x = 5

Answer: x = 5

7 0
2 years ago
Help. Mean or median
garri49 [273]

Answer:

the answer is C she wants to take both good and bad games into account

3 0
2 years ago
I need help with number 4
ss7ja [257]

Answer:  Choice D

f^{-1}(x) = (x-3)^2+2\\\\

============================================================

Explanation:

First we replace f(x) with y. This is because both y and f(x) are outputs of a function.

To find the inverse, we swap x and y and solve for y like so

y = \sqrt{x-2}+3\\\\x = \sqrt{y-2}+3 \ \text{ .... swap x and y; isolate y}\\\\x-3 = \sqrt{y-2}\\\\(x-3)^2 = y-2 \ \text{ ... square both sides}\\\\(x-3)^2+2 = y\\\\y = (x-3)^2+2\\\\f^{-1}(x) = (x-3)^2+2\\\\

Note: because the range of the original function is y \ge 3, this means the domain of the inverse is x \ge 3. The domain and range swap roles because of the swap of x and y.

As the graph shows below, the original and its inverse are symmetrical about the mirror line y = x. One curve is the mirror image of the other over this dashed line.

7 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • PLS HELP ILL PICK BRAINLIEST PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    7·1 answer
  • Use the data from problem 1 to complete this problem. Compare the range of the prices of Felix's books and of Tyler's books. Wha
    12·1 answer
  • After the neighborhood block party 2/4 of the brownies were left in the pan. Then Claire ate 1/6 of the leftovers. How much of t
    14·2 answers
  • What is the rate of change for this graph ​
    15·1 answer
  • Find the missing triagel
    14·1 answer
  • Graph a line parallel to y-2x+1 and has a y-intercept of (0,5))
    9·1 answer
  • (10100)2-(111)2<br>binary subtraction <br>plz show process ​
    15·1 answer
  • What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?
    14·1 answer
  • Need help tmr due. !!!!
    5·1 answer
  • Try This one out and I’ll give you brainliest no links or I will report you Thank you
    12·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!