Question 269864
x values are 1,3,5 
y values are 48,108,243
the questions are
a. What is the growth factor?
answer: 
the growth factor is
{{{sqrt(108/48)}}}
or r = 1.5
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b. What is the percent of growth?
answer:
The percent of growth is
(1.5-1) x 100% = .5 x 100% = 50%
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c. Find the formula?
answer:
{{{y = 48*(3/2)^(x-1)}}}
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d. What is the initial value?
answer:
initial value is 48.