After 2 hours, the population of a culture of bacteria has increased by 50%. If the rate of growth is proportional to the number of bacteria present, determine the time necessary for the population of bacteria to triple. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour,
After 2 hours, the population of a culture of bacteria has increased by 50%. If the rate of growth is proportional to the number of bacteria present, determine the time necessary for the population of bacteria to triple. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour,
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