SOLUTION: For a certain strain of bacteria? k is 0.134 when t is measured in days. How long will it take 4 bacteria to increase to 140?
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Question 252921: For a certain strain of bacteria? k is 0.134 when t is measured in days. How long will it take 4 bacteria to increase to 140?
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will assume exponential growth here with the following formula:
from our given information, we have
divide by 4 to get
take LN of both sides to get
divide by .134 to get
t ~ 26.532 days.
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