This math topic focuses on solving exponential decay functions where the decay process is described discretely with time units mismatched to the context, such as hours, days, or months disguised in equations as different units. Students are to calculate final values of decaying quantities such as money in a charitable endowment or concentration of a toxin after a certain period, using exponential decay formulas. Various equation forms and parameters are given as model scenarios to solve for the correct result under different time conversions.
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