Question

An epidemiologist is observing the growth pattern of a pathogenic bacteria. She starts with 20 bacteria that grow at a rate of 90% per hour. She will check on the bacteria in 16 hours. How many bacteria will she find? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

A= A0 e(r.t)

A= 20 e( 0.9*16)

A= 35,881,495.45

So bc they want to round to the nearest whole number

A= 35,881,495 the epidemiologist will find bacteria