The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of

cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Write a function that models the amount of cola,

S (in gallons), after h hours.

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Audrina Lowery

28 July, 08:06

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of

cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Write a function that models the amount of cola,

S (in gallons), after h hours.

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Tristin Becker · Answer 1

y=[75 (100-5) / 100]^h

Step-by-step explanation:

after 1 hour 75-5/100 * 75=75 (100-5) / 100

after 2 hour 75 (100-5) / 100 * (100-5) / 100=75 (100-5) ^2/100^2

=[75 (100-5) / 100]^2

after h hours = [75 (100-5) / 100]^h

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount ofcola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Write a function that models the amount of cola,S (in gallons), after h hours.

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of

cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Write a function that models the amount of cola,

S (in gallons), after h hours.