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At the start of an experiment, there are 2,500 bacteria in a colony. The colony grows at a rate of 11% every hour. What will be the number of bacteria in the colony after n hours?

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Answer:

just multiply the number by 1.11 each time

Explanation:

1hour (2500x1.11=2775)

2hour (2775x1.11=3080.25)

3 hour (3080.25x1.11=)

and on and on

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