SOLUTION: the number of bacteria in a dish after a certain number of minutes. It is a function in the form
f(x) = a · bx. Ordered pair given (-3,-2)
How many bacteria are in the
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Question 1153759: the number of bacteria in a dish after a certain number of minutes. It is a function in the form
f(x) = a · bx. Ordered pair given (-3,-2)
How many bacteria are in the dish after 9.1 minutes? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52909) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As it is worded, printed, posted and presented, the problem MAKES no SENSE.
Why it makes no sense, it is NOT MY DUTY to explain.
AVOID posting NONSENSE to this forum (!)
Answer by greenestamps(13215) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A very poorly formulated problem...!!
(1) The function is exponential; it is not
It is
(2) In the given ordered pair, the "-3" indicates the number of bacteria is the number 3 minutes ago. Not impossible; but unusual....
(3) In the given ordered pair, the "-2" indicates the number of bacteria 3 minutes ago was -2. That IS impossible....
(4) Two ordered pairs are required to determine an exponential function. There are an infinite number of exponential functions passing through any one point.
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