Which scenario represents exponential growth?

a. a water tank is filled at a rate of 2 gallons/minute.

b. a vine grows 6 inches every week.

c. a species of fly doubles its population every month during the summer.

d. a car increases its distance from a garage as it travels at a constant speed of 25 miles per hour?

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Uriel House

29 June, 20:02

Which scenario represents exponential growth?

a. a water tank is filled at a rate of 2 gallons/minute.

b. a vine grows 6 inches every week.

c. a species of fly doubles its population every month during the summer.

d. a car increases its distance from a garage as it travels at a constant speed of 25 miles per hour?

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Marilyn Beck · Answer 1

The answer is C. The scenario that represent the exponential growth is no other that a species of fly doubles its population every month during the summer. Doubling is exponential. The three that is included in the choice is linear which is a water tank is filled at a rate of 2 gallons/minute, a vine grows 6 inches every week and a car increases its distance from a garage as it travels at a constant speed of 25 miles per hour.