SOLUTION: The number of bacteria N(t)present in a culture at time t hours is given by the following. N(t) = 1600(2)^t Find the number of bacteria for the following values of t. (a) t =

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Question 1010208: The number of bacteria N(t)present in a culture at time t hours is given by the following.
N(t) = 1600(2)^t
Find the number of bacteria for the following values of t.
(a) t = 0 hours

bacteria
(b) t = 6 hours

bacteria
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the formula
N(t) = 1600(2)^t
we have
N(0) = 1600(2)^0 = 1600 bacteria
N(6) = 1600(2)^6 = 102400 bacteria