A group of scientists studied the effect of a chemical on various strains of bacteria. Strain A started with 12000 cells and decreased at a constant rate of 3000 cells per hour after the chemical was applied. Strain B started with 4000 cells and decreased at a constant rate of 2000 cells per hour after the chemical was applied. When will the strains have the same number of cells? Explain.

A group of scientists studied the effect of a chemical on various strains of bacteria. Strain A started with 12000 cells and decreased at a constant rate of 3000 cells per hour after the chemical was applied. Strain B started with 4000 cells and decreased at a constant rate of 2000 cells per hour after the chemical was applied. When will the strains have the same number of cells? Explain.

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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