Question

Henry is conducting an experiment with 800 bacteria. He found the exponential growth rate to be 2.7% per hour. What is the amount of bacteria present after 21 hours? Round to the nearest whole number. (Hint: Use the exponential growth formula: y = b(1+r)^t )

Answer 1

The solution to the problem is as follows:

Given:

Rate = 2.7% per hour

t = 21 hours

Formula:

y = b(1+r)^t

Solution:

= 800((3.7)^21)

6.8442552e+14

The amount of bacteria present after 21 hrs would be 6.8442552e+14.

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