Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
A linear function has the following format:
In which a is the slope(rate of change) and b is the y-intercept, that is, the value of y when x = 0.
Rate of change of 3
This means that 
So
A solution at (6, 12).
This means that when x = 6, y = 12. So
The linear function is:
<h3>Answer: Approximately 191 bees</h3>
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Work Shown:
One way to express exponential form is to use
y = a*b^x
where 'a' is the initial value and 'b' is linked to the growth rate.
Since we're told 34 bees are there initially, we know a = 34.
Then after 4 days, we have 48 bees. So we can say,
y = a*b^x
y = 34*b^x
48 = 34*b^4
48/34 = b^4
24/17 = b^4
b^4 = 24/17
b = (24/17)^(1/4)
b = 1.090035
Which is approximate.
The function updates to
y = a*b^x
y = 34*(1.090035)^x
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As a way to check to see if we have the right function, plug in x = 0 and we find:
y = 34*(1.090035)^x
y = 34*(1.090035)^0
y = 34*(1)
y = 34
So there are 34 bees on day 0, ie the starting day.
Plug in x = 4
y = 34*(1.090035)^x
y = 34*(1.090035)^4
y = 34*1.4117629
y = 47.9999386
Due to rounding error we don't land on 48 exactly, but we can round to this value.
We see that after 4 days, there are 48 bees.
So we confirmed the correct exponential function.
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At this point we can find out how many bees there are expected to be after 20 days.
Plug in x = 20 to get
y = 34*(1.090035)^x
y = 34*(1.090035)^20
y = 190.672374978452
Round to the nearest whole number to get 191.
There are expected to be roughly 191 bees on day 20.
The two do not save money at the same rate, because if you make common denominators of 20, Anna saves 6 dollars for every 20, while Patrick only saves 5 dollars for every twenty earned. So, Anna ends up saving more than Patrick.
Since 17 isnt a factor of 42 the only factor is 1
