Teacher. 1. If the hydrogen ion concentration is a measure of the strength of an acid, how much stronger is
an acid like lemon juice with a pH of 2 than an acid like urine which has a pH of 5.5?
2. A 1998 Pontiac Grand-Am depreciates in value by 18% on average each year. If the car
originally sold for $19995 in 1998, how much would the car be worth in 2012?
3. The newest gossip spreads through Meaghann's high school like wildfire. The number of
students who have heard the news triples every two minutes, thanks mostly to texting. If the
gossip started with just one person, how long would it take before the entire school of 1200
students hears the news?