The expression below represents the number of bacteria in a petri dish after t hours. Interpret the meaning of the expression.
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The answer is B) The initial number of bacteria is 57, and the growth rate is 31% per hour.
The expression shown is an <em>exponential expression</em>. An exponential expression usually takes the form , as this one does. A represents the <em>initial value</em>, in this case-the initial number of bacteria. B represents the <em>growth rate</em>. When it is an increasing growth rate, it will begin with 1, because it will have everything it had before, plus the percent increase, the decimal portion. In this case, a=57, and b=0.31.
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Using the 4 points that are given as the solution on the graph, replace t he x and Y in the original equation to solve and see which is the greater value.
Point (0,3) P = -0 +3(3) = 0+9 = 9
Point (1,4) P = -1 + 3(4) = -1 +12 = 11
Point (0,0) P = -0 + 3(0) = 0 + 0 = 0
Point (3,0) P = -3 + 3(0) = -3 + 0 = -3
The correct solution to maximize P is (1,4)
