SOLUTION: The amount of bacteria after n min if the initial amount of bacteria is q and the amount of bacteria triples every 30 sec. (Hint: The answer should contain q as well as n.)

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Question 356260: The amount of bacteria after n min if the initial
amount of bacteria is q and the amount of bacteria
triples every 30 sec. (Hint: The answer should contain
q as well as n.)

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tripling each 30 seconds --> 9 times as many per minute


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