Question

In a lab, 450 cells are present at the beginning of an experiment. The number of cells increased by 18% each hour. a) Write an exponential growth model giving the number of cells y present t hours after starting the experiment. b) Estimate the time when the number of cells is 1,030.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 450 × 1.18^t

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450 × 1.18^t = 1,030

1.18^t = 1,030/450 = 103/45

t×ln(1.18) = ln(103/45)

t ≈ 5 hours