6 The length, in cm, of a plant is measured each week and the results are shown in the table. Week 135 79 11 13 Length 5 7 11 15 23 31 45 15 17 64 92 a Plot these points on your GDC. b Determine whether this is a linear growth or an exponential growth. c Find a suitable equation to represent this data. d Hence estimate the length after 10 weeks and state whether this is a reasonable estimate.

6 The length, in cm, of a plant is measured each week and the results are shown in the table. Week 135 79 11 13 Length 5 7 11 15 23 31 45 15 17 64 92 a Plot these points on your GDC. b Determine whether this is a linear growth or an exponential growth. c Find a suitable equation to represent this data. d Hence estimate the length after 10 weeks and state whether this is a reasonable estimate.

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.5: Exponential And Logarithmic Models

Problem 30E: The table shows the mid-year populations (in millions) of five countries in 2015 and the projected...

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