SOLUTION: The area covered by a marsh, A, starts at 17000 acres and drops by a 1/3 each year for n years. Write a formula for A = f(n). A = f(n)= I've tried 17000(1/3)^n and multiple v

SOLUTION: The area covered by a marsh, A, starts at 17000 acres and drops by a 1/3 each year for n years. Write a formula for A = f(n). A = f(n)= I've tried 17000(1/3)^n and multiple v

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Question 802110: The area covered by a marsh, A, starts at 17000 acres and drops by a 1/3 each year for n years. Write a formula for A = f(n).
A = f(n)=
I've tried 17000(1/3)^n and multiple variations to no avail. Really need help on it.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That IS the answer; you HAVE the answer. What is your question. What do you want availed which you believe is not?
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