7.1.1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay (continued)
Example 2 Data Application
Growth or decay of a substance by a constant percent increase or decrease can be modeled using the formula A ( t ) = a (1 ± r ) t , where a is the initial amount, r is the constant rate of increase or decrease, and t is the number of time periods.
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