SOLUTION: The number of bacteria in two colonies, A and B, starts increasing at the same time. The number of bacteria in the colony A after t hours is modelled by the function- A(t)=12e^0.4t

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Question 1173892: The number of bacteria in two colonies, A and B, starts increasing at the same time. The number of bacteria in the colony A after t hours is modelled by the function- A(t)=12e^0.4t.
Find the number of bacteria in colony A after four hours.

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is 12e^(0.4*4) for 4 hours or 12e^(1.6)=59.44 or 59 bacteria
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