Bacteria in a certain culture increase at the rate proportional to the number umber? bacteria present. If the original number increases by 50% in 0.5 hour, how long will one expect three times the original

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Bacteria in a certain culture increase at the rate proportional to the number of bacteria present. If the original number increases by 50% in 0.5 hour, how long will one expect three times the original
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