A bacteria culture starts with 800 bacteria. Two hours later there are 1,280 bacteria. Find an exponential model for the size of the culture as a function of time t in hours. f(t) = Use the model to predict how many bacteria there will be after 2 days. (Round your answer to the nearest hundred thousand.) ________ bacteria

A bacteria culture starts with 800 bacteria. Two hours later there are 1,280 bacteria. Find an exponential model for the size of the culture as a function of time t in hours. f(t) = Use the model to predict how many bacteria there will be after 2 days. (Round your answer to the nearest hundred thousand.) ________ bacteria

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14PS: Bacteria Decay A lab culture initially contains 500 bacteria. Two hours later, the number of...

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