document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=997379>Question 997379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	A certain type of bacteria grows according to the function P(t)=1,500e^(0.1712t),where P(t)  is the number of bacteria present after t hours. What is the initial number of bacteria? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(0) = 1500e^(0) = 1500 </SPAN>\n" );
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