The Amount of Plastic Being Recycled Increases by 30% Every

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Essay

The amount of plastic being recycled increases by 30% every year.Write a function for the factor of increase in plastic recycling as a function of years.Use a graphing calculator to graph your function.Use the graph to estimate when the amount of recycling will triple.

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Definitions:

Average Rate

Typically refers to the mean value of a set of rates (e.g., interest rates, exchange rates) over a specific period of time.

Average Investment

The mean value of investments over a certain period of time, often used to measure the performance of an investment portfolio.

Annual Income

The total amount of money earned in one year from all sources before taxes and other deductions.

Average Rate

A representation of the central or typical value of a set of rates, often calculated to find a mean or median value.