Answer:
10,219 bacteria
Step-by-step explanation:
In this question, we are asked to calculate the population of bacteria in a culture given the formula for the population increase.
From the question, we know the formula to use is
Pt=Po*2^t/d
From the parameters in the question, we identify that Pt is ?, Po is 8300 bacteria , t is 3 hours and d is 10 hours which is the doubling time. Inserting these figures we have;
Pt = 8300 * 2^(3/10)
Pt = 8300 * 2^0.3
Pt = 10,218.5
Pt = 10,219 bacteria to the nearest whole number
