SOLUTION: A culture increases by 500 bacteria every 2 hours. If there are 500 bacteria at the beginning, how many bacteria will there be after 24 hours?

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Question 1170781: A culture increases by 500 bacteria every 2 hours. If there are 500 bacteria at the beginning, how many bacteria will there be after 24 hours?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That description is a linear relationship.

y=250x%2B500