SOLUTION: Suppose that the number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model. A sample of 3000 bacteria selected from this populatio

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Question 1089366: Suppose that the number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model. A sample of
3000
bacteria selected from this population reached the size of
3622
bacteria in six hours. Find the hourly growth rate parameter.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, population after given time x
x, time of passage in hours
p, size of initial population
k, constant for growth rate









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