Question

A colony contains 1500 bacteria. The population increases at a rate of 115% each hour. If x represents the number of hours elapsed, which function represents the scenario?
f(x) = 1500(1.15)x
f(x) = 1500(115)x
f(x) = 1500(2.15)x
f(x) = 1500(215)x

Answer 1

Answer:Answer:

Option (c) is correct.

function representing the increase of bacteria every hour x,

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A colony contains 1500 bacteria. The population increases at a rate of 115% each hour.

we have to find the function that represents the given scenario.

Let x represents the number of hours elapsed.

Given  A colony contains 1500 bacteria

and number of bacteria is increasing at a rate of 115% each hour.

Using formula for Compound interest , we have,

Where A is amount

T is time period

R is rate of interest

Here, P = 1500

T = x hours

R = 115%

Let f(x) be the function representing the increase of bacteria every hour.

Substitute, we have,

Simplify, we get,

Thus,  function representing the increase of bacteria every hour x,