(a) Express the population after t hours as a function of t. population: (functic (b) What will be the population after 6 hours? (c) How long will it take for the population to reach 2930 ?

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A bacteria culture starts with 960 bacteria and grows at a rate proportional to its size. After 4 hours there will be 3840 bacteria.

 

(a) Express the population after t hours as a function of t.
population:
(function of t)
(b) What will be the population after 6 hours?
(c) How long will it take for the population to reach 2930 ?
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Express the population after t hours as a function of t. population: (function of t) (b) What will be the population after 6 hours? (c) How long will it take for the population to reach 2930 ?
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