Question

The number of farms in a certain area can be represented by the equation, y = 85,000(0.97)x, where x represents the number of years after 1995. Calculate and show the number of farms in 2020 (x = 25). Does this look like a reasonable number if the initial number in 1995 was 100,000 farms and the number is declining each year?

Answer 1

so what is x

Answer 2

um 25?

Answer 3

right now do it like the last one

Answer 4

so its a no? because the choices is yes or no

Answer 5

what is the answer when you plug in 25

Answer 6

39692.8

Answer 7

so is it declining

Answer 8

from 100,000 yes

Answer 9

so then the answer is yes

Answer 10

oh thanks that was bugging me