The initial population was 234.
<em><u>Explanation</u></em>
<u>Formula for the exponential growth</u> is:
, where P is the initial amount, A is the final amount, r is the rate of growth and t is the time duration.
There was 337 bacteria after 5 minutes and 699 bacteria after 15 minutes. So, the equations will be......

Now dividing equation (2) by equation (1) , we will get .......

<u>Taking 'natural log'</u> on both sides.........

Now, plugging this
into equation (1), we will get......

So, the initial population was 234.
Answer:
16
Step-by-step explanation:
The variable a minus 10 equals 6. If you substituted a for 16, and subtracted 10, you'd get 6. Substituting the rest of the numbers and subtracting 10 wouldn't give you 6.
To find the length of one sides of the square, you must find the square root of the area. Therefore, your answer would be 13.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
erasers=e
pencils=p
3e+5p=7.55 ...(1)
6e+12p=17.40
divide by 2
3e+6p=8.70 ...(2)
(2)-(1) gives
p=8.70-7.55=1.15
from (1)
3e+5(1.15)=7.55
3e+5.75=7.55
3e=7.55-5.75
3e=1.80
e=1.80/3=0.60
cost of 1 eraser=$0.60
cost of 1 pencil =$1.15
Please rewrite the equation because this one is messed up