Standard form means, move the variables to the left-hand-side and leave the constant all by herself on the right-hand-side, usually sorting the variables, so"x" goes first.
now, there's a denominator, we can do away with it, by simply multiplying both sides by the denominator, so let's do so,
Answer:
B, The initial number of bacteria increases at a rate of 24% each day.
Step-by-step explanation:
I think the answer is B because it is the one that closely matches the problem. 312 is multiplied by 1.24 with an exponent. Just eyeballing it, it's multiplied by itself and then an increase of 24%. Also, none of the other statements seem to be correct, D not even making sense in the scope of the problem. Hope this helps, good luck.
The dependent variable is 5 and the independent is 15
36 * 7 gives you the number of nails in the whole pounds
36 * 2/3 gives you the fraction part
7 * 36 = 252
2/3 * 36 = 24
Total nails = 252 + 24 = 276 nails