Conversions
Condense/Expand
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Exponential Word Problems
100

Convert to an exponential:

log11x=2

112=x

100

Condense

log2+4logx

log(2x4)

100

Solve for x:

log(4x-5)=log(2x-1)

x = 2

100

A town with a population of 5,000 grows 3% per year. Find the population at the end of 10 years.

About 6719

200

Convert to an exponential

log15=x

10x=15

200

Condense

logx+logy+6logz

log(xyz6)

200

Solve for x:

log(5x-20)=2

x = 24

200

Amy makes an initial investment of $5000. The investment loses 13.5% each year. Find the amount Amy has at the end of 8 years

About $1567.11

300

Convert to an exponential

lnx=30

e30=x

300

Condense 

2logx + 12logy- logz

log((x^2y^12)/z)

300

Solve for x: log5(4x+9)=2

x = 4 

300

A population of 800 beetles is growing each month at a rate of 5%. How large will the beetle population be in 11 months?

About 1368

400

Convert to a log

xy=178

logx178=y

400

Expand

log((x^3 7^x)/y)

3logx +xlog7 - logy

400
Use log properties to condense, then solve for x:


log2(4x+1)-log2(3)=5

 x = 

95/4

400

 A radioactive element decays at a rate of 5% annually. There are 40 grams of the substance present. How much of the substance will be left after 11 years?

About  22.75 grams

500

Convert to a log

b7=109

logb109=7

500

Expand

log(z^(1/2)/(xy))

1/2logz -logx -logy

500

Solve for x:

log2(x+2) - log2(x-5) = 3

x = 6

500

The initial height of a ball is 120 inches, each bounces height decreased by 25%. How high will the ball bounce at the 10th bounce

About 6.76 inches