A Bar of Soap Starts Out Weighing 125 Grams

question 4

Short Answer

A bar of soap starts out weighing 125 grams. Write a formula for the quantity S grams of soap remaining after t days if the decrease is 5 grams per day.

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Definitions:

Emergent

A phenomenon or property that arises from the complex interactions of simpler elements, not predictable from the characteristics of the individual elements alone.

Understory Layers

Refers to the vegetation layer in a forest that grows at a lower height under the forest canopy, consisting of shrubs, young trees, and ground cover plants.

Vegetation

Plant life or total plant cover in an area, encompassing the variety of plant species and their abundance.

Tropical Grassland

A biome characterized by tall grasses, occasional trees, and a warm climate, receiving more seasonal rainfall than a desert but less than a tropical rainforest.