In a certain culture of bacteria, the rate of increase is proportional to the number present. (a) If it is found that the number doubles in 6 hrs, how many may be expected at the end of 18 hrs? (b) If there are 102 at the end of 4 hrs, and 8 · 102 at the end of 8 hrs, how many were there in the beginning?

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In a certain culture of bacteria, the rate of increase is proportional to the number
present. (a) If it is found that the number doubles in 6 hrs, how many may be
expected at the end of 18 hrs? (b) If there are 102 at the end of 4 hrs, and 8 · 102 at
the end of 8 hrs, how many were there in the beginning?
Transcribed Image Text:In a certain culture of bacteria, the rate of increase is proportional to the number present. (a) If it is found that the number doubles in 6 hrs, how many may be expected at the end of 18 hrs? (b) If there are 102 at the end of 4 hrs, and 8 · 102 at the end of 8 hrs, how many were there in the beginning?
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