The count in a bacteria culture was 200 after 15 minutes and 1600 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, What was the initial size of the culture? Preview

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The count in a bacteria culture was 200 after 15 minutes and 1600 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially,
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