The value of an 1858 flying eagle penny, in what is considered very fine (VF-20) condition, increased fairly exponentially from 1950 to 2016 at a rate of about 4% per year. In 2016, the coin was worth $75. Assume the same rate will continue. What equation models the value of the coin, in dollars, t years after 2016?

Respuesta :

Given : In 2016, the coin was worth $75

We need to write the  equation after 2016

So year starts at 2016. We take year 2016 as t=0

When t=0, the coin worth $75

(0, 75) , given rate is 4% = 0.04

Rate is increasing every year

For exponential growth , we use formula [tex]y= a(1+r)^t[/tex]

where 'a' initial value in 2016 = 75

r is the rate of interest = 0.04

Plug in the values in the formula

[tex]y= a(1+r)^t[/tex]

[tex]y= 75(1+0.04)^t[/tex]

Required equation is [tex]y= 75(1.04)^t[/tex]