SOLUTION: The number of bacteria in a culture begins with approximately 10,000 organisms at the start of an experiment. if the bacteria doubles every 5 hours find the following:
a. A model
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Question 1102964: The number of bacteria in a culture begins with approximately 10,000 organisms at the start of an experiment. if the bacteria doubles every 5 hours find the following:
a. A model of the form P(t) = Poekt that represents the population P(t) of bacteria after t hours. Round k to 4 decimal places.
b. Determine the amount of time required for the population to grow to 2,000,000. Round to the nearest hour.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find t if p=2000000.
to the nearest hour,
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