The initial height of the balloon is 10 feet which then increases by 70% to (10 ×1.7) = 17 feet, then to (17 × 1.7) =28.9 feet, and so fourth if the rate of increase is kept constant. Therefore, forming a geometric sequence such that to get any term in the sequence we use the formula ar∧(n-1), where a is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the term in the sequence. In this case a is 10 and r= 1.7 , to get the height in the fourth minute it means n =5 (for the first term there is 0 minutes, such that for 0 minutes n= 1)
Thus, 10 × 1.7 ∧ 4 = 83.521 feet.
Therefore, the answer is 83.521 feet
The function that represents the growth of this culture of bacteria as a function of time is; P = 1500e^(1.0986t)
<h3>How to calculate Exponential Growth?</h3>
The formula for exponential growth is;
P = P₀e^(rt)
where;
P = current population at time t
P₀ = starting population
r = rate of exponential growth/decay
t = time after start
Thus, from our question we have;
4500 = 1500 * e^(r * 1)
4500/1500 = e^r
e^r = 3
In 3 = r
r = 1.0986
Thus, the function that represents the growth of this culture of bacteria as a function of time is;
P = 1500e^(1.0986t)
For the culture to double, then;
P/P₀ = 2. Thus;
e^(1.0986t) = 2
In 2 = 1.0986t
t = 0.6931/1.0986
t = 0.631 hours
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I honestly have no idea. Geometry is my worst subject
2.5 yards is $15 so you divide 15 by 2.5 and you would get the cost of each yard, which is $6 per yard :)