Exponent word problems witih equations

CONCEPTS

Tips

• Use the provided equations to solve the exponent word problem.

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Question 1 A person starts with an initial investment of $10. There is a 20% increase each year. What’s total after 5 years?

-- Answer -- 10 * (1 + 0.2)⁵

Total = initial * (1 + rate)ᵗᶦᵐᵉ = $10 (1 + 20%)⁵ ʸᵉᵃʳˢ = 10 * (1 + 0.2)⁵

ACT PRACTICE PROBLEMS

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