The number of bacteria, per unit of volume, existing in a culture after x hours [0, 1, 2, 3, 4,...] is shown in the table:   Fit data to curves y=ab^x y=ax^b compare the values obtained using these equations with the experimental data and comment on what you observed. State which mathematical model best represents this data.

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The number of bacteria, per unit of volume, existing in a culture after x hours [0, 1, 2, 3, 4,...] is shown in the table:

 

Fit data to curves
y=ab^x
y=ax^b

compare the values obtained using these equations with the experimental data and comment on what you observed. State which mathematical model best represents this data.

5
0 1
ndebactricas 32 47 65 92 132 190
ndehoras
3
4
275
Transcribed Image Text:5 0 1 ndebactricas 32 47 65 92 132 190 ndehoras 3 4 275
y = ab* ey = ax
Transcribed Image Text:y = ab* ey = ax
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