The surface area of an oil spill gets 131% larger every day, represented by the function s (x) = (1.31) x - 1. on the first day, it covered an area of 21 square meters. which function would be used to find the area of the oil spill on the 47th day?

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Shamar Bauer

25 February, 07:26

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Aliyah Newton · Answer 1

S (x) = 21 (1.31) ^ (x - 1)

Day 1

s (1) = 21 (1.31) ^ (0) = 21

Day 47

s (47) = 21 (1.31) ^46

Answer: 21 (1.31) ^46