an negative can't be a absolute value
Answer:
56.42 minutes
Step-by-step explanation:
The initial sample= y0 = 800
After 13 minutes , amount = 320
Y= y0e-kt
320 = 800e-k(13)
320/800 = e-k13
0.4 = e-k13
In0.4 = -k13
-0.91629= -k13
0.07048= k
Y = 800e-0.07048t
Minutes when the bacterial present will be 15
15 = 800e-0.07048t
15/800= e-0.07048t
0.01875 = e-0.07048t
In 0.01875 = -0.07048t
-3.97656 = -0.07048t
-3.97656/-0.07048= t
56.42 = t
56.42 minutes
The answer is 184. 23 * 8 = 184. 184 * 2 = 368. 368 ÷ 2 = 184
B. 4 inches is the answer
