SOLUTION: The bacteria in a certain culture double every 7.9 hours. The culture has 2,000 bacteria at the start. How many bacteria will the culture contain after 4 hours?

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Question 883433: The bacteria in a certain culture double every 7.9 hours. The culture has 2,000 bacteria at the start. How many bacteria will the culture contain after 4 hours?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +N+ = the number of bacteria after
+t+ hrs
The formula is:
+N+=+2000%2A2%5E%28t%2F7.9%29+
+t+=+4+
+N+=+2000%2A2%5E%28+4%2F7.9+%29+
+N+=+2000%2A2%5E.5063+
+N+=+2000%2A1.4204+
+N+=+2840.8+
In 4 hrs there will be 2841 bacteria