SOLUTION: A yeast manufacturer finds that the yeast will grow exponentially at a rate of 12.1% per hour. How many kilograms of yeast must the manufacturer start with to obtain 500 kg at the

SOLUTION: A yeast manufacturer finds that the yeast will grow exponentially at a rate of 12.1% per hour. How many kilograms of yeast must the manufacturer start with to obtain 500 kg at the

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Question 1069265: A yeast manufacturer finds that the yeast will grow exponentially at a rate of 12.1% per hour. How many kilograms of yeast must the manufacturer start with to obtain 500 kg at the end of 8 h?
Round to the nearest kg.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500=A(1+.121)^8
500=A*2.4937
A=500/2.4937
=200.5049 or 200 kg

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