The count in a bacteria cculture was 300 after 15 minutes and 1800 after 35 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, What was the initial size of the culture? Find the doubling period. Find the population after 105 minutes. When will the population reach 14000.

Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Student Edition 2015
1st Edition
ISBN:9781680331141
Author:HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Publisher:HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Chapter6: Exponential Functions And Sequences
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 14CR
icon
Related questions
Question
The count in a bacteria cculture was 300 after 15 minutes and 1800 after 35 minutes. Assuming the count
grows exponentially,
What was the initial size of the culture?
Find the doubling period.
Find the population after 105 minutes.
When will the population reach 14000.
Transcribed Image Text:The count in a bacteria cculture was 300 after 15 minutes and 1800 after 35 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, What was the initial size of the culture? Find the doubling period. Find the population after 105 minutes. When will the population reach 14000.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Algebra
ISBN:
9781680331141
Author:
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168383
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305652231
Author:
R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781337282291
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning