SOLUTION: The count in a bacteria culture was 100 after 10 minutes and 1800 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, - What was the initial size of the culture?

SOLUTION: The count in a bacteria culture was 100 after 10 minutes and 1800 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, - What was the initial size of the culture? - Fin

Question 1127879: The count in a bacteria culture was 100 after 10 minutes and 1800 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially,
- What was the initial size of the culture?
- Find the doubling period.
- Find the population after 100 minutes.
- When will the population reach 14000?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The count in a bacteria culture was 100 after 10 minutes and 1800 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially,
- What was the initial size of the culture?
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points (10,100) and (30, 1800)

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