A one-ton ice sculpture is melting so that it loses one-fifth of its weight per hour. How much of the sculpture will be left after five hours ? write it in pounds

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anonymous · Answer

the equation is 
$$(\frac{4}{5})^5$$

anonymous · Answer

lose 1/5 per hour means every hour it is 4/5 (80%) of the previous amount. i get 
$$.8^5=.32768$$

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

my choices are 675.36lbs
859.87lbs 655.36lbs 480.34lbs

anonymous · Answer

i figured out the answer 655.36lbs