Suppose that a population of bacteria triples every hour and starts with 200 bacteria. Find an expression for the number n of bacteria after time t hours. n(t) = Use it to estimate the rate of growth of the bacterial population at 1.5 hours. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) n'(1.5) = bacteria/hr

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Suppose that a population of bacteria triples every hour and starts with 200 bacteria. Find an expression for the number n of bacteria after time t hours.
n(t) =
%3D
Use it to estimate the rate of growth of the bacterial population at 1.5 hours. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
n'(1.5) =
bacteria/hr
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a population of bacteria triples every hour and starts with 200 bacteria. Find an expression for the number n of bacteria after time t hours. n(t) = %3D Use it to estimate the rate of growth of the bacterial population at 1.5 hours. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) n'(1.5) = bacteria/hr Need Help? Read It Watch It
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