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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP! A.S.A.P. Which of the following is an example of exponential growth or decay? A. a colony of bacteria staying constant in quantity each week B. a colony of bacteria doubling in quantity each week C. a colony of bacteria increasing by 100 in quantity each week D. a colony of bacteria decreasing by 100 in quantity each week

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one increases the most rapidly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a. say its 5 constatly b. goes from 100-200-400-800-1600-so on c. 100-200 d.200-100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if the pattern continued which one would increase the most rapidly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A or B

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

For exponential growth or decay, each successive amount is a constant factor MULTIPLIED by the previous amount. It is not the same amount being added to or subtracted from the previous amount.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B is the best Answer :))

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