If the growth rate of a culture of bacteria is proportional to the number of bacteria present and after 1 day is 1.5 times the original number, within what interval of time will the number of bacteria triple? Round-off your answer to the nearest tenths digit.

If the growth rate of a culture of bacteria is proportional to the number of bacteria present and after 1 day is 1.5 times the original number, within what interval of time will the number of bacteria triple? Round-off your answer to the nearest tenths digit.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

Problem 10.88TI: Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population declined from 700,000 to 400,000 in 5 hours...

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