Using an exponential function, it is found that the mass of the radioactive sample at the beginning of the 13th day of the experiment was of 169.1 mg.
<h3>What is an exponential function?</h3>
A decaying exponential function is modeled by:

In which:
- A(0) is the initial value.
- r is the decay rate, as a decimal.
At the beginning of the first day of the experiment the mass of the substance was 500 grams and mass was decreasing by 8% per day, hence A(0) = 500, r = 0.08, and the equation is given by:



At the 13th day, the mass is given by:

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Part A- The y-intercept would represent Benny's starting salary: b = 70,000.
The slope would represent Benny's annual raise: m = 3,000.
Part B- The y-intercept is b = 70,000.
The slope is m = 3,000.
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The equation representing Benny's annual salary at any given year is y = mx + b, or y = 3,000x + 70,000, where x is the number of years since Benny started the job.</span>
Step-by-step explanation:
divide all the numbers and the add about ow many number their are