The phrases exponential growth and exponential decay appear quite often in media reports these days, referring to environmental, technological, and scientific changes. In your own words, how would you describe exponential growth and exponential decay to someone unfamiliar with these phrases?

Football player weighed 170 2/3 pounds in may. during the summer he gained 25 5/12 pounds. during the first week of fall practice he lost 10 1/4 pounds and during the second week he lost another 3 1/2 ponds. how much does he weigh at this point? a.182 1/3ib b.181 1/2ib c.182 5/12ib d.183 2/3ib

Aboard 60 in. long is cut two parts so that the longer piece is 5 times the shorter. what are the length of the two pieces?

Edger needs 6 cookies and 2 brownies for every 4 plates how many cookies and brownies does he need for 10 plates