A mold grows at a rate that is proportional to the amount present. Initially there is 5 oz of this mold, and 10 hours later there is 7 oz. When is there 15 oz of the mold? (Answer is in hours.)
A mold grows at a rate that is proportional to the amount present. Initially there is 5 oz of this mold, and 10 hours later there is 7 oz. When is there 15 oz of the mold? (Answer is in hours.)
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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(Answer is in hours.)
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