Question

To begin a bacteria study, a petri dish had 2400 bacteria cells. Each hour since, the number of cells has increased by 3.6%.

Lett be the number of hours since the start of the study. Let y be the number of bacteria cells.
Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t

Answer 1

Y=2400*3.6^t

Explanation:

y=a*b^x

a is the initial amount

b is the decrease/increase rate

x is the amount of time

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