SOLUTION: A certain type of bacteria grows according to the function P(t)=1,500e^(0.1712t),where P(t) is the number of bacteria present after t hours. What is the initial number of bacteri

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Question 997379: A certain type of bacteria grows according to the function P(t)=1,500e^(0.1712t),where P(t) is the number of bacteria present after t hours. What is the initial number of bacteria?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
initial number ---> t = 0

P(0) = 1500e^(0) = 1500

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