SOLUTION: A particular type of bacteria grows at a rate of 49 % per day. If my dog got infected with 4000 bacterium when her leg was cut by barbed wire, how many bacterium will be present in

Question 729248: A particular type of bacteria grows at a rate of 49 % per day. If my dog got infected with 4000 bacterium when her leg was cut by barbed wire, how many bacterium will be present in 24 days when I finally decide I need to take the dog to the veterinarian.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = P(1+r)^t

A = 4000(1+0.49)^t

A = 4000(1.49)^t

A = 4000(1.49)^24

A = 4000(14,337.4013230579)

A = 57,349,605.2922316

So that's the rough number of bacterium that will be present in 24 days
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