A certain bacteria culture is known to grow at a rate proportional to the number of bacteria present. After one hour, 1000 strands of bacteria are seen in the culture. After three hours, this number has tripled. Find the initial number of strands of the bacteria.

A certain bacteria culture is known to grow at a rate proportional to the number of bacteria present. After one hour, 1000 strands of bacteria are seen in the culture. After three hours, this number has tripled. Find the initial number of strands of the bacteria.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.5: Exponential And Logarithmic Models

Problem 2ECP

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