A bacteria culture starts with 800 bacteria. Two hours later there are 1,280 bacteria. Find an exponential model for the size of the culture as a function of time t in hours. f(t) = 800·1.6t2​       Use the model to predict how many bacteria there will be after 2 days. (Round your answer to the nearest hundred thousand.)  ______ bacteria

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A bacteria culture starts with 800 bacteria. Two hours later there are 1,280 bacteria. Find an exponential model for the size of the culture as a function of time t in hours.
f(t) = 800·1.6t2​
 
 
 
Use the model to predict how many bacteria there will be after 2 days. (Round your answer to the nearest hundred thousand.)
 ______ bacteria
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