pretty dish can be determined by the function below.  b(t)=2(3)^t Which statement represents the meaning of the a and b values form the function in terms of the problem solution? A- When the observervation began, there were 2 bacteria colonies and the number of bacteria colonies increase by factor of 3 for every time interval, t. B- when the observation began there were 3 bacteria colonies and the number of bacteria colonies increase by a factor of 2 for every time interval, t. C- The final number of bacteria colonies is found by multiplying the

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The number of bacteria colonies on a pretty dish can be determined by the function below. 
b(t)=2(3)^t

Which statement represents the meaning of the a and b values form the function in terms of the problem solution?

A- When the observervation began, there were 2 bacteria colonies and the number of bacteria colonies increase by factor of 3 for every time interval, t.

B- when the observation began there were 3 bacteria colonies and the number of bacteria colonies increase by a factor of 2 for every time interval, t.

C- The final number of bacteria colonies is found by multiplying the 2 or original colonies by 3.

D- After 3 minutes, there are 2 bacteria colonies.

 

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