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The number of protozoa in a biology laboratory experiment is given by the polynomial functionp(t) = 0.02t^4 + 0.3t^3 + 7t^2, where p is the number of protozoa after t hours.Step 2 of 2: How many protozoa are present after 2 days? Round your answer to the nearest wholenumber.

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In order to calculate the number of protozoa after 2 days (that is, 48 hours), let's use t = 48 in the function p(t) and calculate its value:


\begin{gathered} p(t)+0.02t^4+0.3t^3+7t^2 \\ p(48)=0.02\cdot48^4+0.3\cdot48^3+7\cdot48^2 \\ p(48)=0.02\cdot5308416+0.3\cdot110592+7\cdot2304 \\ p(48)=106168.32+33177.6+16128 \\ p(48)=155473.92 \end{gathered}

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the number of protozoa is 155474.

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