6. An antibacterial substance is applied to a bacteria culture of 5000 bacteria. After 10 days, the population of bacteria is down to 100. What is the decay rate per day of the population caused by the substance?

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6. An antibacterial substance is applied to a bacteria culture of 5000 bacteria. After 10
days, the population of bacteria is down to 100. What is the decay rate per day of the
population caused by the substance?
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