The count in a bacteria culture was 200 after 10 minutes and 1300 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially, What was the initial size of the culture? Find the doubling period. Find the population after 105 minutes.

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What was the initial size of the culture ?

What is the doubling period ? 

What is the population after 105 minutes?

When will the population reach 10000?

The count in a bacteria culture was 200 after 10 minutes and 1300 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count
grows exponentially,
What was the initial size of the culture?
Find the doubling period.
Find the population after 105 minutes.
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