SOLUTION: If my first calculation is right, my second doesn't seem to make sense. Can anyone help?
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Question 35331: If my first calculation is right, my second doesn't seem to make sense. Can anyone help?
A virus is released on 100 computers. The virus grows according to
P(t)=(100)2t/2 where t represents the # of hours from the time of
introduction.
1. What is the doubling time for this virus?
My calculation:
4. P(t) = (100)2t/2
200=(100)2t/2
2=2t/2
2=t
Answer: 2 hours
2. How long will it take for the virus to infect 2,000 computers according to
this model?
My calculation:
5. 2000=(100)2t/2
20=2t/2
4=t
Answer: 4 hours
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