Question

The function f(x) = 16(5)x represents the growth of a bee population every year in a remote swamp. Jennifer wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates two times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Jennifer's purpose, and what is the new growth rate?

Answer 1

dividde by 2? maybe?

Answer 2

8(5)x

Answer 3

8(5)^2x?

Answer 4

whateve it is divide the whole thing by 2 i suppose :)

Answer 5

or i could be wrong

Answer 6

I think you leave it the same lol :P

Answer 7

ooo okay :3 thank you

Answer 8

wait for second opinion tho

Answer 9

I feel it is a trick question

Answer 10

haha i feel like all math is a trick

Answer 11

well lets play around with it


16(5)^2(1)=400 for 1 year in original eq 16(5)^2(x)
16(5)^2(2*1/2)=400 for 1 year in modified equation 16(5)^2(x*1/2)

i think your new function should be this but now your have units of half years instead of years.
16(5)^2(x*1/2)