WGU Applied Algebra FXO2 PFXP C957 - Applied-Algebra Exam Practice Test

An exponential growth function can be used to model the number of bacteria in a population. The function G(t)=1,600× # 1.31 # ^t is the model, with Grepresenting the number of bacteria cells and trepresenting the time in minutes.
What is the size of the population after 25 minutes?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
In the graph showing the number of daily homework problems assigned for a math class, the horizontal axis shows the number of school days since the beginning of the term and the vertical axis shows the number of daily homework problems.

Which conclusion is correct based on this graph?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The weight of a radioactive sample is given by the function
W(x)=740× # 0.87 # ^x
where xis the time, in years, and Wis the weight of the sample, in ounces.
What is the weight of the sample when x=3?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The number of property sales in a region this year is expected to be 8 times the number of property sales in the region last year. The function H(x)represents the number of property sales this year, where xrepresents the number of properties sold last year.
Which notation represents the number of property sales this year, given that the number of properties sold last year was 360?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The graphed function v(t) represents the number of vehicles, v, stopped at a toll booth t hours after 6:00 a.m.
The coordinates of points A and B are (1,49.4) and (4,45.8), respectively.

What is the average rate of change of the number of vehicles from point A to point B?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
A contractor charges a flat rate plus a fixed rate per hour to come and make repairs. For a job that takes 3 hours, the contractor charges $220. For a job that takes 5 hours, the contractor charges $340.
Which function correctly represents the total charge Cfor a job that takes thours?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The number of property sales in a region this year is expected to be 9 more than the number of property sales in the region last year. The function H(x) represents the number of property sales this year, where x represents the number of properties sold last year.
Which notation represents the number of property sales this year, given that the number of properties sold last year was 140?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Only visible for ExamsLabs members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).