Question

URGENT

A township office estimates that the amount of trash on a road grows exponentially at a rate of 40% per month if it is not cleaned up. The township also estimates that there are 300 pounds of trash on its main road.

Enter the number of pounds of trash that are on the road after 3 months. Round your answer to the nearest pound.

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Answer 1

Answer:

T = T0 * (1.4^3) = 300 * 2.74 = 823 lbs

Note: 1.40 * 1.40 * 1.40 = 1.4^3   where 1.40 is the monthly growth rate