The number of bacteria grown in 32 hours is 15771
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
It is given that,
Researchers recorded that a group of bacteria grew from 100 to 7,000 in 14 hours.
Therefore, the bacteria has grown from 100 to 7000 in 14 hours.
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To calculate number of bacteria grown in 14 hours :</u>
⇒ 7000 - 100 = 6900
6900 bacteria grows in 14 hours. We need to find out the growth of bacteria in 1 hour in order to calculate its growth in 32 hours.
<u>To calculate number of bacteria grown in 1 hour :</u>
⇒ Total bacteria growth in 14 hours / 14
⇒ 6900 / 14
⇒ 492.85
<u>To calculate number of bacteria grown in 32 hours :</u>
⇒ 492.85 × 32
⇒ 15771.2
⇒ 15771 (rounded to nearest whole number)
∴ The number of bacteria grown in 32 hours is 15771