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Bacteria colonies can increase by 73% every 2 days. If you start with 55 bacteria microorganisms, how large would the colony be after 10 days?

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How large would the colony be after 10 days?

852 is the answer.

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In order to complete the equation we need to use this method :

Future Amount = I(1+r)^t

I=Initial Amount

R=Growth rate

T=Time periods

Now that we know that....

Letsss seee:

You started with 55 so

Future Amount = 55(1+r)^t

The growth rate is 73% so we have to convert to decimal so

Future Amount=55(1+.73)^t

Time period is 73% every 2 days and you want to see how large the colony would be after 10 days so you do 10/2:

Future Amount=55(1+.73)^5

Future Amount therefore equals 852.301407 BUT You have to round to the nearest whole number Sooo

The Answer is 852.

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Hope this helpss you Tony!

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