There are 150 marigold plants in a back yard. Each month, the number of marigold plants decreases by 15%. There are 125 sunflower plants in the back yard. Each month, 8 sunflower plants are removed.

Part A: Write functions to represent the number of marigold plants and the number of sunflower plants in the back yard throughout the months. (4 points)

Part B: How many marigold plants are in the back yard after 3 months? How many sunflower plants are in the back yard after the same number of months? (2 points)

Part C: After approximately how many months is the number of marigold plants and the number of sunflower plants the same? Justify your answer mathematically. (4 points)

Question

There are 150 marigold plants in a back yard. Each month, the number of marigold plants decreases by 15%. There are 125 sunflower plants in the back yard. Each month, 8 sunflower plants are removed.

Part A: Write functions to represent the number of marigold plants and the number of sunflower plants in the back yard throughout the months. (4 points)

Part B: How many marigold plants are in the back yard after 3 months? How many sunflower plants are in the back yard after the same number of months? (2 points)

Part C: After approximately how many months is the number of marigold plants and the number of sunflower plants the same? Justify your answer mathematically. (4 points)

sillybilly123 · Answer

**There are 150 marigold plants in a back yard. Each month, the number of marigold plants decreases by 15%.**

$N(m) = 150 (0.85)^m    $

sillybilly123 · Answer

" There are 125 sunflower plants in the back yard. Each month, 8 sunflower plants are removed"

Same thing 🤔