SOLUTION: How do I solve this Logarithmic function? The initial population of bacteria is 250. The number of bacteria doubles every 15 minutes. Predict the bacteria population after 3 hours.
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Question 426951: How do I solve this Logarithmic function? The initial population of bacteria is 250. The number of bacteria doubles every 15 minutes. Predict the bacteria population after 3 hours. Please show steps!
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*60=180
180/15=12 doublings
a[12]=a[1]r^(12-1) geometric sequence. r=2, a[1]=250
=250*2^11
=250*2048
=512,000
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Ed
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