Exponential decay occurs when 0 < r < 1 If P = (625)(.8)t, then find P0 = _________ P1 = _________ P2 = _________ P3 = _________ P4 = _________ By what percentage is the population decaying?

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Exponential decay occurs when 0 < r < 1

If P = (625)(.8)t, then find

P0 = _________
P1 = _________
P2 = _________
P3 = _________
P4 = _________
By what percentage is the population decaying? ____

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Step 1

Given: P=6250.8t

 

Calculate P0.

Substitute 0 for t in the above equation.

P0=6250.80=6251=625

 

Calculate P1.

Substitute 1 for t in the above equation.

P1=6250.81=6250.8=500

 

Calculate P2.

Substitute 2 for t in the above equation.

P2=6250.82=6250.64=400

 

Calculate P3.

Substitute 3 for t in the above equation.

P3=6250.83=6250.512=320

 

Calculate P4.

Substitute 4 for t in the above equation.

P4=6250.84=6250.4096=256

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