document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1058055>Question 1058055</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A yeast manufacturer finds that the yeast will grow exponentially at a rate of 13.7% per hour. How many kilograms of yeast must the manufacturer start with to obtain 500 kg at the end of 8 h? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " How many kilograms of yeast must the manufacturer start with to obtain 500 kg at the end of 8 h?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let A = amt of yeast required to accomplish this<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A * (1.137)^8 = 500 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "using a calc, find 1.137^8<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A * 2.793 = 500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A = 179 kg of yeast to start with </SPAN>\n" );
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