Suppose that the growth rate of a duckweed plant in a standard growth medium is given by W (t)=0.15e025t , where t is measured in days and W (t) is measured in day grams (a) Find a formula for the weight of a duckweed plant, W(t), assuming that W(4)=2.13 grams. Check your answer in using differentiation

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Suppose that the growth rate of a duckweed plant in a standard growth medium is given by W (t)=0.15e025t , where t
is measured in days and W (t) is measured in
day
grams
(a) Find a formula for the weight of a duckweed plant, W(t), assuming that W(4)=2.13 grams. Check your answer in
using differentiation
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