There are 3000 bacteria in a dish. The population decreases by 20% per day. How many bacteria are left after 3 days?

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This is an exponential equation of the form

$F=Ir^t \\ \\</p><p>F=3000(0.8)^3 \\ \\</p><p>F=1536$

Wannabe answered Jun 7, 2022

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Answer:

1536 bacteria

Explanation:

3000×0.80³ = 1536

Missimer answered Jun 12, 2022

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