SOLUTION: A scientist places 50 cells in a petri dish. Every hour, the population increases by 1.5%. What will the cell count be after 1 day?

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Question 1060511: A scientist places 50 cells in a petri dish. Every hour, the population increases by 1.5%. What will the cell count be after 1 day?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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50(1+0.015)^24 use your calculator.