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A culture started with 2000 bacteria. After 2 hours it few to 2200 bacteria. Predict how many bacteria will be present after 19 hours.

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3900 bacteria will be present

Explanation:

A culture started with 2000 bacteria and after 2 hours it grew to 2200 bacteria, determining the rate, we can assume that for every hour, 100 bacteria adds onto the culture. Therefore:

If 19 hours have passed, multiply 100 by 19 to insinuate the every hour per 100 bacteria.

19 * 100

1900

Now you can add this to the original starting bacteria:

2000 + 1900

3900 bacteria

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