Question

Solve for the given time.

A colony of 36,000 bacteria grows continuously at a rate of 12%. How many bacteria will there be in 2 years?

Answer 1

45158

Explanation:

Since the colony grows at a rate of 12°/• , after 2 years there will be 36000.

1.12 power of 2 = 45158.4 bacteria.

And you cant have part of a bacteria

you round it to

45158.

Answer 2

45158

Explanation:

Since the colony grows at a rate of 12%, after 2 years there will be
`36000\cdot 1.12^2 = 45158.4` bacteria. Since you probably can't have part of a bacteria, you round to 45158.