SOLUTION: The generation time G for a particular bacteria is the time it takes for the population to double. The bacteria increase in population is shown by the formula G= (t)/(3.3log(base a

Question 970785: The generation time G for a particular bacteria is the time it takes for the population to double. The bacteria increase in population is shown by the formula G= (t)/(3.3log(base a)P)
where t is the time period of the population increase, a is the number of bacteria at the beginning of the time period, and P is the number of bacteria at the end of the time period. If the generation time for the bacteria is 4.5 hours, how long will it take 4 of these bacteria to multiply into a colony of 7,525 bacteria? Round to the nearest hour.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have an equation for a function , and you have a data point for G=4.5, a=4, P=7525, and you want to know t. Can you solve your equation or function, for t?
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