In an laboratory, a culture of N strands of bacteria is analyzed. It is found out that the rate of increase in the population is directly proportional to the current population. If after 10 minutes, the population is 5000 strands and after 15 minutes, the population becomes 8000, determine the initial count of the strands of the bacteria

In an laboratory, a culture of N strands of bacteria is analyzed. It is found out that the rate of increase in the population is directly proportional to the current population. If after 10 minutes, the population is 5000 strands and after 15 minutes, the population becomes 8000, determine the initial count of the strands of the bacteria

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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