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3 November, 00:05

The table shows the estimated number of deer living in a forest over a five-year period. Which type of function best models the data? Write an equation to model the data.

Year Estimated Population

0 100

1 79

2 62

3 49

4 39

A. linear; y = 0.79x + 100

B. quadratic; y = 100x2 + 0.79

C. exponential; y = 100 * 0.79x

D. quadratic; y = 0.79x2 + 100

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  1. 3 November, 01:36
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    An exponential function best models the data.

    100 = 100 * 0.79^0 = 100 * 1

    79 = 100 * 0.79^1 = 100 * 0.79

    62 = 100 * 0.79^2

    49 = 100 * 0.79^3

    39 = 100 * 0.79^4

    Answer:

    C) exponential : y = 100 * 0.79^x
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