Question

Consider the following table that describes the mass of a kitten as weeks go by. If you know the kitten grows by 10% each week for the first 5 weeks, fill in the table for the values each week. Week Mass (grams) (start) 80

Answer 1

Answer:

Week                   Mass  (gram)

(start)                    80

   1                         88  

   2                        96.8

   3                         106.48

   4                          117.128

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

   The  mass of the kitten at the start week  is  m  =  80 g

   The rate at which the kitten grows is  r  =  0.10

Generally the mass of the kitten at the first  week is mathematically represented as  

    $m_1 = ( r * m) + m$

=>$m_1 = ( 0.10 * 80 ) + 80$      

=>$m_1 = 88 \ g$      

Generally the mass of the kitten at the second week is mathematically represented as  

     $m_2 = ( r * m_1) + m_1$

=>$m_2 = ( 0.10 * 88 ) + 88$      

=>$m_2 = 96.8 \ g$      

Generally the mass of the kitten at the third  week is mathematically represented as  

     $m_3 = ( r * m_2) + m_2$

=>$m_3 = ( 0.10 * 96.8) + 96.8$      

=>$m_3 = 106.48 \ g$      

Generally the mass of the kitten at the fourth  week is mathematically represented as  

     $m_4 = ( r * m_3) + m_2$

=>$m_4 = ( 0.10 * 106.48) + 106.48$      

=>$m_4 = 117.128 \ g$              

Week                   Mass  (gram)

(start)                    80

   1                        88  

    2                      96.8

    3                      106.48

   4                        117.128