SOLUTION: a. Which kind of function best models the data? b. Write an equation to model the data. c. If the pattern shown in the table continues, what is the value of y for x = 6? Round to

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Question 465449: a. Which kind of function best models the data?
b. Write an equation to model the data.
c. If the pattern shown in the table continues, what is the value of y for x = 6? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
x| 0 1 2 3 4

y| 30 15 7.5 3.75 1.875

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The exponential function f%28x%29+=+30%2A%281%2F2%29%5Ex best models the numerical values you have given.
==> f%286%29+=+30%2A%281%2F2%29%5E6+=+0.47, to the nearest hundredth.