Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a perfect example of exponential decay. In this case the growth factor should be represented by a fraction, and it is! This forest, starting out with apparently ( 800? ) pine trees, has a disease spreading, which kills 1 / 4th of each of the pine trees yearly. Therefore, the pine trees remaining should be 3 / 4.
Respectively 3 / 4 should be the growth factor, starting with 800 pine trees - the start value. This can be represented as such,
- where a = start value, b = growth factor, t = time ( <em>variable quantity</em> )
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Thus, the function 
can model this problem. The forest after t years should have P( t ) number of pine trees remaining.
Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The vertex form of f(x) is
f(x) = (x - h)² + k
where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex
To obtain this form use the method of completing the square
add/subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² + 14x
f(x) = x² + 2(7)x + 49 - 49 + 36
= (x + 7)² - 13
The minimum value of f(x) is the y- coordinate of the vertex
vertex = (- 7, - 13), that is minimum value = - 13
Answer:
15/17
Step-by-step explanation:
if they won 2 games they lost 15 (17-2) so the ratio is 15/17
The answer is the second one
