Question

1. You start a biology experiment with 4,500 cells. The cells are continuously growing and 2 minutes later

there are about 22583 cells. What is the rate of growth per minute?

Answer 1

80.65% per minute

Explanation:

For continous growth :

A = Pe^rt

A = amount after time, t

P = initial amount

r = growth rate

22583 = 4500 * e^r*2

22583 = 4500 * e^2r

22583 / 4500 = e^2r

5.0184444 = e^2r

Take the In of both sides

1.61312 = 2r

r = 1.61312 ÷ 2

r = 0.80656

0.80656 * 100% = 80.65%