Question

The equation p(h)=5,000 • 2^h represents a bacteria population as a function of time in hours.

Answer 1

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$p(h)=5000(2)^h\implies \stackrel{p(h)}{100000}~~ = ~~5000(2)^h\implies \cfrac{100000}{5000}=2^h \\\\\\ 20=2^h\implies \log(20)=\log(2^h)\implies \log(20)=h\log(2) \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{using the \underline{change of base rule}}}{\cfrac{\log(20)}{\log(2)}=h\implies \log_2(20)=h}\implies 4.3219\approx h$