Question

The formula for finding the number of bacteria present is given by P=P0(10)t where P is the final population, P0 is the initial population and t is the time measured in hours. If the population contained 275 bacteria at t = 0, approximately how long will it take for 15,000 bacteria to be present?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.45 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula =

P = P0(10)t

In this circumstance, P0 = 275, P = 15,000 and t = ?

Applying the values into the formula:

P = P0(10)t

15,000 = 275 × (10) × t

15,000 = 2750t

t = 15,000/2750

t = 5.45 hours