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Julie goes to the sports store and spends $40.50 before tax. she buys a pair of shorts for $21.75 and 3 pairs of socks that each cost the same amount. how much does each pair of socks cost? $$

Which statement explains the relationship between corresponding terms in the table?

The population of a bacteria colony grows by a consistent percentage each hour and can be modeled by the function y = 500(1.16)t. what does the value 500 represent in the function?