SOLUTION: A bacteria population increases from 20,000 to 50,000 in 8 days. Find a formula for the number of bacteria after t days. What is the continuous rate of increase?

Question 1159240: A bacteria population increases from 20,000 to 50,000 in 8 days. Find a formula for the number of bacteria after t days. What is the continuous rate of increase?
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The formula is N(t) = , or, equivalently, N(t) = . ANSWER The exponential daily growing factor is = 1.121353. ANSWER

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