SOLUTION: The following equation represents the growth of bacteria in a particular food product, where t represents time in days and f(t) represents the number of bacteria. f(t) = 500e^0.

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Question 1128144: The following equation represents the growth of bacteria in a particular food product, where t represents time in days and f(t) represents the number of bacteria.
f(t) = 500e^0.1t
The product cannot be eaten after the bacteria count reaches 2,000,000. About how many days will it take before the product is inedible? (Round your answer to the nearest full day.)
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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500e%5E%280.1x%29+=+2000000
e%5E%280.1x%29+=+4000
0.1x+=+ln%284000%29
x+=+10%2Aln%284000%29 = 82.94 to 2 decimal places.

ANSWER: The product is inedible after 83 days.