document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=651420>Question 651420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following function represents exponential decay. What is the initial quantity? What is the continuous decay rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #407649 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=407649\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The general form of exponential growth/decay is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A is initial amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r is rate<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, given<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we can determine the answers directly from inspection:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "initial quantity: 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "decay rate: -0.14 </SPAN>\n" );
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