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document.write( "In an experiment, a petri dish with a colony of bacteria is exposed to cold temperatures and then warmed again.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a quadratic model for the data in the table. Type your answer below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the model to estimate the population of bacteria at 9 hours. Type your answer below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiple Choice: Type your answer choice in the blank.<BR>\n" );
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