SOLUTION: 12.
In an experiment, a petri dish with a colony of bacteria is exposed to cold temperatures and then warmed again.
Time (hours)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Population (1000s)
5.1
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In an experiment, a petri dish with a colony of bacteria is exposed to cold temperatures and then warmed again.
Time (hours)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Population (1000s)
5.1
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Question 734390: 12.
In an experiment, a petri dish with a colony of bacteria is exposed to cold temperatures and then warmed again.
Time (hours)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Population (1000s)
5.1
3.03
1.72
1.17
1.38
2.35
4.08
a.
Find a quadratic model for the data in the table. Type your answer below.
b.
Use the model to estimate the population of bacteria at 9 hours. Type your answer below.
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