A biologist records the number of microbes growing in a culture at the times listed in the table. If the microbes continue to multiply at this rate , how many will there be at 6 P.M on the second day? Time of Observation Number of Microbes Day 1, 12:00 noon 12,000 Day 1, 6:00 P.M. 18,000 Day 2, 12:00 midnight 27,000 Day 2, 6:00 A.M. 40,500

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A biologist records the number of microbes growing in a culture at the times listed in the table. If the microbes continue to multiply at this rate , how many will there be at 6 P.M on the second day?

Time of Observation Number of Microbes
Day 1, 12:00 noon 12,000
Day 1, 6:00 P.M. 18,000
Day 2, 12:00 midnight 27,000
Day 2, 6:00 A.M. 40,500

 

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