SOLUTION: A bacteria culture has an initial population of 10000. If its population declines to 7000 in 6hrs. What will it be at the end of 8hrs

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Question 40147: A bacteria culture has an initial population of 10000. If its population declines to 7000 in 6hrs. What will it be at the end of 8hrs
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0,10000) - (6,7000)
y+=+a%28b%5Ex%29
10000+=+a%28b%5E0%29
10000+=+a
so ....
y+=+10000%28b%5Ex%29
7000+=+10000%28b%5E6%29
%287%2F10%29+=+%28b%5E6%29
%287%2F10%29%5E%281%2F6%29+=+b
so ....
y+=+10000%28%287%2F10%29%5E%281%2F6%29%29%5Ex
y+=+10000%28%287%2F10%29%5E%281%2F6%29%29%5E8
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