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Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Equations — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following is true about the base b of a logarithmic function?

A
b > 0 and b = 1
B
b > 0 and
Option B
C
b < 0 and
Option C
D
b < 0 and b = 1
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What is the approximate value of ?

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A
0.233
B
0.557
C
0.620
D
1.796
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For what value of n does ?

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A
–3
B
Negative three-halves
Option B
C
Three-halves
Option C
D
3
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An equation for the depreciation of a car is given by y = A(1 – r)t , where y = current value of the car, A = original cost, r = rate of depreciation, and t = time, in years. The value of a car is half what it originally cost. The rate of depreciation is 10%. Approximately how old is the car?

A
3.3 years
B
5.0 years
C
5.6 years
D
6.6 years
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What is the true solution to the equation below?

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A
x = 2
Option A
B
x = 4
Option B
C
x = 8
Option C
D
x = 64
Option D
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The intensity, or loudness, of a sound can be measured in decibels (dB), according to the equation , where I is the intensity of a given sound and is the threshold of hearing intensity. What is the intensity, in decibels, [I(dB)], when ?

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A
8
B
9
C
19
D
80
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The loudness, L, measured in decibels (Db), of a sound intensity, I, measured in watts per square meter, is defined as , where and is the least intense sound a human ear can hear. Jessica is listening to soft music at a sound intensity level of 10-9 on her computer while she does her homework. Braylee is completing her homework while listening to very loud music at a sound intensity level of 10-3 on her headphones. How many times louder is Braylee’s music than Jessica’s?

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A
times louder
Option A
B
3 times louder
C
30 times louder
D
90 times louder
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What is the range of the function

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A
all real numbers less than –1
B
all real numbers greater than –1
C
all real numbers less than 1
D
all real numbers greater than 1
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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4 log Subscript 12 Baseline x + one-half log Subscript 12 Baseline (x cubed minus 2) minus 5 log Subscript 12 Baseline (x times 1)
Option A
B
4 log Subscript 12 Baseline x + one-half log Subscript 12 Baseline StartFraction x cubed Over 2 EndFraction minus 5 log Subscript 12 Baseline 1
Option B
C
log Subscript 12 Baseline 4 x + one-half log Subscript 12 Baseline (x cubed minus 2) minus 5 log Subscript 12 Baseline (x) + 1
Option C
D
4 log Subscript 12 Baseline x + one-half log Subscript 12 Baseline (x cubed minus 2) minus 5 log Subscript 12 Baseline (x + 1)
Option D
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What is the true solution to the equation below?

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A
and
Option A
B
and
Option B
C
and
Option C
D
and
Option D
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Devon purchased a new car valued at $16,000 that depreciated continuously at a rate of 35%. Its current value is $2,000. The equation represents the situation, where t is the age of the car in years and r is the rate of depreciation. About how old is Devon’s car? Use a calculator and round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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A
1 year
B
2 years
C
5 years
D
8 years
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A population of insects increases at a rate of 1.5% per day. About how long will it take the population to double?

A
2.5 days
B
5.0 days
C
46.6 days
D
66.7 days
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What is the value of ?

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A
–4
B
Negative one-fourth
Option B
C
One-fourth
Option C
D
4
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What is the solution to the equation below?

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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
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For what value of n does ?

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A
–3
B
Negative three-halves
Option B
C
Three-halves
Option C
D
3
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Which of the following shows the extraneous solution to the logarithmic equation below?

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A
x = negative 16
Option A
B
x = negative 8
Option B
C
x = negative 4
Option C
D
x = negative 2
Option D
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The loudness, L, measured in decibels (Db), of a sound intensity, I, measured in watts per square meter, is defined as , where and is the least intense sound a human ear can hear. What is the approximate loudness of a rock concert with a sound intensity of 10–1?

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A
2 Db
B
22 Db
C
60 Db
D
110 Db
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The height of a plant over time is shown in the table below. Using a logarithmic model, what is the best estimate for the age of the plant when it is 19 inches tall?Plant Heightt, time in monthsh, height in inches118218.21318.33418.42518.48618.54

A
10 months
B
14 months
C
16 months
D
28 months
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What is the solution of log2 (3x - 7) = 3?

A
One-third
Option A
B
4
C
5
D
Sixteen-thirds
Option D
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What is the true solution to the equation below?

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A
x = 2
Option A
B
x = 4
Option B
C
x = 8
Option C
D
x = 64
Option D

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