The population, P, of a bacteria colony at t hours can be modelled by: P(t) 450+130t+ 15t² + 2t3 a. What is the initial population of the bacteria colony? b. What is the population of the colony at 5 h? c. What is the growth rate of the colony at 5 h?

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The population, P, of a bacteria colony at t hours can be modelled by:
P(t) 450+130t+ 15t² + 2t3
a. What is the initial population of the bacteria colony?
b. What is the population of the colony at 5 h?
c. What is the growth rate of the colony at 5 h?
Transcribed Image Text:The population, P, of a bacteria colony at t hours can be modelled by: P(t) 450+130t+ 15t² + 2t3 a. What is the initial population of the bacteria colony? b. What is the population of the colony at 5 h? c. What is the growth rate of the colony at 5 h?
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