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(a)
\Graph elapsed time on the -axis and balance on the
-axis.
Plot the points and
.
(b) Find an exponential function to model the data.
\Observe the graph:
\The exponential model equation is .
The exponential model equation is .
Use the function to predict the balance of the account in .
Graph the function .
Observe the graph:
\The balance of the account in will be
.
(a)
\Graph elapsed time on the -axis and balance on the
-axis.
Plot the points and
.
(b) The exponential model equation is .
(c) The balance of the account in will be
. \ \