(a)
To calculate: The equation of the best line and the best exponential curve that fits the data representing the ordered pairs
(b)
To graph: The exponential model,
(c)
To calculate: The fraction of pennies that would we placed back into the can after each dump where
(d)
The use of the exponential curve,
(e)
To calculate: The number of dumps that were made before there are no pennies left in the can.
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