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A researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is studying the growth of a certain bacteria. He starts his experiment with 500 bacteria that grow at a rate of 18% per hour. He will check
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A researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is studying the growth of a certain bacteria. He starts his experiment with 500 bacteria that grow at a rate of 18% per hour. He will check on the bacteria every 3 hours. How many bacteria will he find in 3 hours? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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The answer is approximately 770 bacteria after 3 hours.

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