Hi,

A bacteria culture started with 6500 bacteria and increased by 35% in the first 2 hours. 

 6500 + .35(6500) = 6500(1 + .35) = 1.35(6500)

 Q(t)=6500e^(kt) 

1.35(6500) = 6500e^(kt) 

   

   ln(1.35)/2 = k = .1501

  

How long does it take for the population to triple in size?  

   

 ln3/.1501 = t 

Note: Always important to use the assignment requirement for the proper amount of decimal points  

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