document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137324>Question 1137324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model, with a growth rate parameter of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " per hour. How many hours does it take for the size of the sample to double?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: This is a continuous exponential growth model.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest hundredth.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #755196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=755196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=Poe^(0.027t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P/Po=e^(0.027t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P/Po=2, doubles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 2=e^(0.027t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln2=0.027t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=25.67 hours to double<BR>\n" );
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