SOLUTION: The growth model for a population of bacteria is given by P(t)=35e^2t. How many days will it take until the bacteria has exceeded 8,750? The correct answer is one of the follo

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Question 1199088: The growth model for a population of bacteria is given by P(t)=35e^2t.
How many days will it take until the bacteria has exceeded 8,750?
The correct answer is one of the following. Which one is correct?
A) about 11.0 days
B) about 8 days
C) about 4.6 days
D) about 2.8 days

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You should explain in your post what the symbol "t" means in this formula.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t, time in days







Whole Number of days,

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