Well, there are different ways to do this if you are really familiar with fractions, but "officially" :P
1) convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
rule: a b/c = (ac+b)/c
2) make all fractions have a common denominator...
a/b+c/d
(a/b)(d/d)+(c/d)(b/b)
(ad/bd)+(cb/bd)
3)
The simplify your final answer with greatest common denominator or convert back to mixed number if needed...
Answer:
Initial Amount=1
Decay Factor=0.99987
Decay Rate=0.013%
Step-by-step explanation:
If P = 0.99987ᵃ
I. Initial amount
The initial amount is when a=0
P = 0.99987⁰ = 1
The Pressure at Sea Level=1
II. Decay factor
This is like the decay constant. From the model, P = 0.99987ᵃ, the decay constant/factor is 0.99987.
III. Decay Rate = 1-0.99987 = 0.00013
Expressed in Percentage = 0.013%
The estimated answer is 11. First you round 16.8 to 17 because the decimal is above 5. Then you round 5.94 to 6 because the first decimal place is greater than 5. Lastly you subtract 17 minus 5 to get 11.