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1234Calculations with powers

Solutions to the exercises

Exercise 1
a

2

b
c

2 10 = 1024

d

After 10 years.

Exercise 2
a

2 7 = 128

b

2 11 = 2028

c

2 3 = 8

d

2 62 4 . 6117 × 10 18

Exercise 3
a

0.87
Formula: C = 150 0 . 87 t

b

GR: Y1=150*0.87^X en Y2=75
using the graphic calculator you find t 4 . 98 hours.

c

0 . 87 ( 24 ) 0 . 035 , so a decay percentage of approximately 96.5%.

Exercise 4
a

3 3

b

3 1

c

1 = 3 0

d

4 3

Exercise 5
a

600 5000 = 0 . 12 , so 12%.

b

0.88

c
d

( 0 . 88 ) 5 0 . 528 , so after 10 months € 1393.21

e

( 0 . 88 ) ( 10 ) 0 . 279 and ( 0 . 88 ) ( 15 ) 0 . 147

f

6 months

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