Question

The expression 5(2)^t5(2) t gives the number of leaves in a plant as a function of the number of weeks since it was planted. What does 22 represent in this expression?

Answer 1

C) The initial number of leaves on the plant was 3.

Explanation:

Answer 2

2 is growth factor

Explanation:

We are given expression

`f(t)=5(2)^t`

We can use formula

`f(t)=a(b)^t`

here ,

a is initial value

b is growth factor

so, we get

`b=2`

so, growth factor is 2

So, Number of leaves doubled after one week

So, 2 is growth factor