Suppose that a population of bacteria triples every hour and starts with 300 bacteria. Find an expression for the number n of bacteria after time t hours. n(t) = Use it to estimate the rate of growth of the bacterial population at 3.5 hours. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) n'(3.5) = bacteria/hr

Suppose that a population of bacteria triples every hour and starts with 300 bacteria. Find an expression for the number n of bacteria after time t hours. n(t) = Use it to estimate the rate of growth of the bacterial population at 3.5 hours. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) n'(3.5) = bacteria/hr

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

Problem 10.87TI: Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population grew from 100 to 500 in 6 hours. At this...

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