Suppose that the number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model. A sample of 2800 bacteria selected from this population reached the size of 3043 bacteria in two and a half hours. Find the hourly growth rate parameter. Note: This is a continuous exponential growth model. Write your answer as a percentage. Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your percentage to the nearest hundredth.

Suppose that the number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model. A sample of 2800 bacteria selected from this population reached the size of 3043 bacteria in two and a half hours. Find the hourly growth rate parameter. Note: This is a continuous exponential growth model. Write your answer as a percentage. Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your percentage to the nearest hundredth.

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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