A certain bacteria culture is known to grown 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 tripled. Find the number of strands of bacteria originally in the culture. A 628 B) 646 688 694

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A certain bacteria culture is known to grown 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 tripled. Find the number of strands of bacteria originally in the
culture.
(A) 628
B) 646
688
(D) 694
Transcribed Image Text:A certain bacteria culture is known to grown 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 tripled. Find the number of strands of bacteria originally in the culture. (A) 628 B) 646 688 (D) 694
1. Refer to problem in question 1, what is the constant of proportionality?
(A) 0.366
B) 0.466
0.566
D) 0.766
Transcribed Image Text:1. Refer to problem in question 1, what is the constant of proportionality? (A) 0.366 B) 0.466 0.566 D) 0.766
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