- Solve an exponential equation using a common base

- Use logarithms to solve exponential equations

- Use exponential to solve logarithmic equations

- Use a graph or table to solve exponential or logarithmic equations

- Model & solve real world situations using exponential equations

For Prize B: Can you make an equation to model the prize money?

How much money do you get on day 10? ....day 20? ....day 30?

What do the a, b, & c represent in this equation?

(or graph)

T(n)=a(b)n

a = number of trees to start with

What is b?

We came up with the equation y = (.01)2^(n-1) to model prize B money.

How can we use this to find out on exactly what day Prize B will pay at

least $10,000?

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Solve It...

Homework:

Section 5.5: problems 12-16, 18-29, 36-49,

& Extra Credit: 53-55

Also, only use a calculator for these problems:

13, 18-21, 36-40, 42, 44, 45, & 48