SOLUTION: A bacteria culture started with 7,500 bacteria and increased by 45% in the first two hours.
a) Find an expression for the number of bacteria t hours after it was first observed.
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Question 953968: A bacteria culture started with 7,500 bacteria and increased by 45% in the first two hours.
a) Find an expression for the number of bacteria t hours after it was first observed.
b) When will the population reach 25,000?
c) How long will it take the population to triple in size?
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