The growth rate of a bacteria culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present. If a population whose size is initially 100 bacteria doubles every 2 hours, how many bacteria will there be after 3 hours? A) 159 В) 232 C) 283 D) 300

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Answer the following using NATURAL GROWTH AND DECAY

The growth rate of a bacteria culture is proportional to
the number of bacteria present. If a population whose
size is initially 100 bacteria doubles every 2 hours, how
many bacteria will there be after 3 hours?
A) 159
В) 232
C) 283
D) 300
Transcribed Image Text:The growth rate of a bacteria culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present. If a population whose size is initially 100 bacteria doubles every 2 hours, how many bacteria will there be after 3 hours? A) 159 В) 232 C) 283 D) 300
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