SOLUTION: . The number of cells in a tumor doubles every 6 months. If the tumor begins with a single cell, how many cells will there be after 6 years? AnswerIncorrect How many cells wi

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Question 814320: . The number of cells in a tumor doubles every 6 months. If the tumor begins with a single cell, how many cells will there be after 6 years? AnswerIncorrect

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Hi,
The number of cells in a tumor doubles every 6 months
Q%28t%29+=Q%280%29e%5E%28kt%29 and 2+=+e%5E%28.5k%29  ln2 / .5 = k, k = 1.3863 (t is in years)
Q%28t%29+=e%5E%281.3863t%29 Q(0) = 1
Q%286%29+=e%5E%281.3863%2A6%29
Q%2810%29+=e%5E%281.3863%2A10%29