The current population of a certain bacteria is 2804 organisms. It is believed that bacteria's population is tripling every 9 minutes. Approximate the population of the bacteria 3 minutes from now.

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The current population of a certain bacteria is 2804 organisms. It is
believed that bacteria's population is tripling every 9 minutes.
Approximate the population of the bacteria 3 minutes from now.
organisms (round to nearest whole number)
Transcribed Image Text:The current population of a certain bacteria is 2804 organisms. It is believed that bacteria's population is tripling every 9 minutes. Approximate the population of the bacteria 3 minutes from now. organisms (round to nearest whole number)
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