LO 4.3: I can construct an exponential model and represent it in a different form. Situation: With spring arriving, Nikki devotes time to studying the changing populations of her three bee colonies. She approximates each population twice, with the data recorded on the tables throughout the questions. But she needs your help in calculating values and comparing population. Assume the bee population grows exponentially. Hive #1 t = | Population #1 #3 Week 1. Find the exponential equation modeling the population of bees in Hive #1. Bee sure to show your work. 0. 1500 bees 2535 bees Hive #1 Equation: (a) Use the equation found and complete the table of values. Hive #1 Week #1 #2 #3 # 4 #5 #6 #7 6. # 8 t = 1 3 4 Population 1500 of bees 2535 (b) By what percentage does the population of Hive #1 increase each week? Percent growth: Hive #2 Population 2000 bees 2. Find the exponential equation modeling the population of bees in Hive #2. Bee sure to show your work. Week t = #1 0. # 4 3 3456 bees Hive #2 Equation:

LO 4.3: I can construct an exponential model and represent it in a different form. Situation: With spring arriving, Nikki devotes time to studying the changing populations of her three bee colonies. She approximates each population twice, with the data recorded on the tables throughout the questions. But she needs your help in calculating values and comparing population. Assume the bee population grows exponentially. Hive #1 t = | Population #1 #3 Week 1. Find the exponential equation modeling the population of bees in Hive #1. Bee sure to show your work. 0. 1500 bees 2535 bees Hive #1 Equation: (a) Use the equation found and complete the table of values. Hive #1 Week #1 #2 #3 # 4 #5 #6 #7 6. # 8 t = 1 3 4 Population 1500 of bees 2535 (b) By what percentage does the population of Hive #1 increase each week? Percent growth: Hive #2 Population 2000 bees 2. Find the exponential equation modeling the population of bees in Hive #2. Bee sure to show your work. Week t = #1 0. # 4 3 3456 bees Hive #2 Equation:

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.2: Applications Of Exponential Functions

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