10. The mumber of bacteria in a culture triples every hour. The initial population is approximately 24 bacteria. Which function represents the population, P(t), after t hours?

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10. The mumber of bacteria in a culture triples every hour. The initial population is approximately 24 bacteria. Which
function represents the population, P(t), after t hours?
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P(t) = (24 - 3)*
B P(t) = 24 + 3t
C P(t) = 24(3')
D P(t) = 24 – 3t
Transcribed Image Text:10. The mumber of bacteria in a culture triples every hour. The initial population is approximately 24 bacteria. Which function represents the population, P(t), after t hours? A P(t) = (24 - 3)* B P(t) = 24 + 3t C P(t) = 24(3') D P(t) = 24 – 3t
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