Vinegar is known to kill 82% of germs with each application.  a)  Determine an equation that relates the percent of (P) germs remaining to the number of applications (n). b)  What percent of germs is left after two applications? c)  Is it possible to eliminate all the germs? Justify algebraically or graphically.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
ChapterCSR: Contents Of Student Resources
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 14.7P
icon
Related questions
Question

2. Vinegar is known to kill 82% of germs with each application. 

  1. a)  Determine an equation that relates the percent of (P)

    germs remaining to the number of applications (n).

  2. b)  What percent of germs is left after two applications?

  3. c)  Is it possible to eliminate all the germs? Justify algebraically or graphically.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College