A colony of bacteria triples in population every 24 hours. There were 20 bacteria
initially. The variable y gives the number
of bacteria after x days. What is the
coefficient, a, for the exponential equation
of the form y=a•b^x that describes the situation? Please explain why you got the answer.
situation?

Factor the monomial completely 42a3b3

Find the perimeter of the figure shown above. a. 18 yds c. 20 yds b. 10 yds d. 24 yds select the best answer from the choices provided

The equation represents the function f, and the graph represents the function g. f(x)=3(5/2)^x determine the relationship between the growth factors of f and g. a. the growth factor of g is twice the growth factor of f. b. the growth factor of f is twice the growth factor of g. c. the growth factor of f is 2.5 times the growth factor of g. d. the growth factor of f is the same as the growth factor of g.