Consider the following case of exponential decay. Complete partsb.

A privately owned forest that had 5,000,000 acres of old growth is being clear cut at a rate of 3% per year.

a. Show a exponential function of the form Q=Q0(1+r)t, (where r>0 for growth and r<0 fordecay) to model the situation described.

Q=5,000,000 x (10.03)t

b. Show the value of the quantity Q for the first 10 years of growth. (Round to the nearest whole number asneeded.)

Year=t Acres Year=t Acres

0 5,000,000 ______ ______

1 _______ 6______ ______

2 _______ 7______ ______

3 _______ 8______ ______

4 _______ 9______ ______

5 _______ 10______ ______