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A culture started with 1,000 bacteria. After 4

hours, it grew to 1,100 bacteria. Predict how
many bacteria will be present after 12 hours.
Round your answer to the nearest whole
number.

User Maksym Demidas
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i realized my answer is wrong.

User Greg Flynn
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Answer:

1331 bacteria

Explanation:

Number bact = 1000 e^kt

1100 = 1000 e^k4

shows k = .023827545

Now for 12 hours

x = 1000 e^(.023827545 * 12)

= 1331

User MagicMicky
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