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the growth of bacteria in a dish is modeled by the function f(t)=t/2^3. for which value of t is f(t)=32

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f(32)=(32)×2^3
2^3=8
32÷8=4
f(t)=4
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The growth of bacteria is modeled by :


f(t)=(t)/(2^(3) )

Now we are to find value of t when f(t) is 32,

So plugging f(t) as 32 in the formula , let us find value of t,


32=(t)/(2^(3) )

t=256

Answer: At t=256, f(t) is 32

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