OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models · Exercise 42 · Algebra · Exponentials & logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Models · Exercise 42
Use this scenario: A biologist recorded a count of bacteria present in a culture after 5 minutes and 1000 bacteria present after 20 minutes.
To the nearest whole number, what was the initial population in the culture?
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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models · Exercise 42
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