Question

A population of bacteria is growing rapidly. The population at any hour, h, can be represented

by the function f(h) = 2 • 4h. What is the population of bacteria after 4 1/2 hours?

Answer 1

36

Explanation:

4×4.5=18

18×2=36

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Answer 2

36

Explanation:

Function is:

• f(h) = 2*4h

After 4 1/2 hours, h = 4 1/2 = 4.5

• f(4.5) = 2*4*4.5 = 36