The number of bacteria in a culture is given by the function n(t) = 955eº. where t is measured in hours. (a) What is the continuous rate of growth of this bacterium population? 0.5t % (b) What is the initial population of the culture? (c) How many bacteria will the culture contain at time t=2 hours?

The number of bacteria in a culture is given by the function n(t) = 955eº. where t is measured in hours. (a) What is the continuous rate of growth of this bacterium population? 0.5t % (b) What is the initial population of the culture? (c) How many bacteria will the culture contain at time t=2 hours?

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