Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
Common factors : what make up a number (they will be all prime)
6 - 2, 3
9 - 3,3
the common factor is three (its what they have in common)
The number of bacteria present after 15 hours is 18928
<h3>How to determine the
exponential equation?</h3>
An exponential equation is represented as;
y = ab^x
Where
a = y, when x = 0
From the table, we have:
y = 1796 when x = 0
So, we have:
y = 1796b^x
Also, we have the point (1, 2097)
This gives
2097 = 1796b^1
Divide by 1796
b = 1.17
Substitute b = 1.17 in y = 1796b^x
y = 1796(1.17)^x
This means that the exponential equation is y = 1796(1.17)^x
After 15 hours, we have:
y = 1796(1.17)^15
Evaluate
y = 18928
Hence, the number of bacteria present after 15 hours is 18928
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It is 8 because you would do 9x8=72
