The population of bacteria is given by P = Poekt.Where P is population after t days, Po is initial population and k is constant. A scientist starts with 100 bacteria in an experiment. After 5 days, she discovers that the population of the bacteria has grown to 450. %3D What is the value of the constant k?

The population of bacteria is given by P = Poekt.Where P is population after t days, Po is initial population and k is constant. A scientist starts with 100 bacteria in an experiment. After 5 days, she discovers that the population of the bacteria has grown to 450. %3D What is the value of the constant k?

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.7: Exponential And Logarithmic Models

Problem 24SE: The formula for an increasing population is given by p(t)=P0ert where P0 is the initial population...

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