Question

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The surface area of an oil spill gets 131% larger every day, represented by the function s(x) = (1.31)x − 1. On the first day, it covered an area of 21 square meters. Which function would be used to find the area of the oil spill on the 47th day?

A. s(x) = (1.31)21 − 1
B. s(x) = 21(1.31)x − 1
C. s(x) = (1.31)x − 21
D. s(x) = 1.31(21)x − 1

Answer 1

B. s(x) = 21(1.31)x − 1

Answer 2

The correct option is B.

Explanation:

It is given that the surface area of an oil spill gets 131% larger every day, represented by the function

`s(x)=(1.31)^(x-1)`

Where x is number of days.

On the first day, it covered an area of 21 square meters. It means the initial area is 21 square meters.

The function is defined as

`s(x)=ab^x`

Where is initial value and b is growth factor.

It means the function of new area is the product of initial area and increasing area function. The required function is

`s(x)=21(1.31)^(x-1)`

Therefore option B is correct.