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the growth of a bacteria each hour is given by the function f(x)= 5500(1.65)^x. At what percent are the bacteria growing each hour?

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The growth function per hour is
f(x) = 5500(1.65)ˣ

To find the growth rate per hour, we should find the derivative of f(x).
Take the natural log of the equation.
ln(f) = ln[5500(1.65)ˣ]
= ln(5500) + x ln(1.65)

Take the derivative with respect to x.
f'/f = ln(1.65) = 0.5
Therefore the derivative is
f' = 0.5f
= 2750(1.65)ˣ
= 275000(1.65)ˣ percent or 2.75 x 10⁵ (1.65)ˣ percent

Answer:

f^(') \equiv (df)/(dx)=2.75*10^(5)(1.65)^(x)\,percent

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