A function models the growth of a sample starting with 40 bacteria with the ability to double every two hours. Which graph
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Answer:
The function is y = 40 * 2^(x/2)
The graph is in the image attached
Step-by-step explanation:
The function that models this growth is an exponencial function, that can be described with the following equation:
y = a * b^(x/n)
Where a is the inicial value, b is the rate of growth, x is the time and n is the relation between the time and the rate (the rate occurs for every two hours, so n = 2).
Then, using a = 40, r = 2 and n = 2, we have:
y = 40 * 2^(x/2)
If we plot this function, we have the graph shown in the image attached,
It is an exponencial graph, where the value of y increases very fast in relation to the increase of x.
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A. Plant 1 is growing at a faster rate than Plant 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope (m) or rate of growth in Plant 1 is;
m = Change in y ÷ change in x
m = = 2
The linear equation of growth in Plant 1 is;
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y = 2x + 1.5
The equation of growth in Plant 2 is; y = 1.5x + 3 (slope of 1.5)
Since the slope in growth of Plant 1 is greater than that in Plant 2, it implies then that Plant 1 is growing at a faster rate than Plant 2.