document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697250>Question 697250</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that the number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to an exponential growth model, with a growth rate of 19%  per hour. Suppose also that a sample culture of 2300 bacteria is obtained from this population. Find the size of the sample after five hours. Round your answer to the nearest integer. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bacteria= ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Suppose also that a sample culture of 2300 bacteria is obtained from this population.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the size of the sample after five hours. Round your answer to the nearest integer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let A = amt after 5 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 2300*(1.19)^5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 2300*2.286<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A ~ 5489 bacteria after 5 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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