A colony of bacteria is increasing at the rate of 15% each hour. There are 3,500 bacteria in the colony at the time observations begin. Find an exponential growth model for A, the number of bacteria t hrs after the first observation.

A colony of bacteria is increasing at the rate of 15% each hour. There are 3,500 bacteria in the colony at the time observations begin. Find an exponential growth model for A, the number of bacteria t hrs after the first observation.

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.5: Exponential And Logarithmic Models

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