document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=974844>Question 974844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For another investment, Kevin generates a chart showing the projected value y (in dollars) as a function of time t (in years). The chart is shown here. Note that the graph passes through the point (1, 2500).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When writing the equation of this function in the form y=a(b^t), What are the values of a and b ?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #596698 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=596698\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The basic equation can be linearized but TWO data points are needed for finding the values of a and b. </SPAN>\n" );
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