n a culture of yeast the rate of growth dy/dt is proportional to its population present at any time t, i.e., dy/dt = ky. Verify that y(t) = y0 e kt, where y0 = y(0). If y doubles in 1 day, how much can be expected after 1 week at the same rate of growth? How much after 2 weeks?

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In a culture of yeast the rate of growth dy/dt is proportional to its population present at any
time t, i.e., dy/dt = ky. Verify that y(t) = y0 e

kt, where y0 = y(0). If y doubles in 1 day, how
much can be expected after 1 week at the same rate of growth? How much after 2 weeks?

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