In a certain bacterial culture where the rate of growth of bacteria is proportional to the number present, the number quadruples in 2 hours. If at the end of 6 hours 10 million bacteria were present, how many bacteria were present initially? 5

In a certain bacterial culture where the rate of growth of bacteria is proportional to the number present, the number quadruples in 2 hours. If at the end of 6 hours 10 million bacteria were present, how many bacteria were present initially? 5

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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In a certain bacterial culture where the rate of growth of bacteria is
proportional to the number present, the number quadruples in 2 hours.
If at the end of 6 hours 10 million bacteria were present,
how many bacteria were present initially?
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