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A scientist counts 35 bacteria present in a culture and finds that the number of bacteria triples each hour. The function y = 35 • 3x models the number of bacteria after x hours…

A scientist counts 35 bacteria present in a culture and finds that the number of bacteria triples each hour. The function y = 35 • 3x models the number of bacteria after x hours…
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A scientist counts 35 bacteria present in a culture and finds that the number of bacteria triples each hour. The function y = 35 • 3x models the number of bacteria after x hours. Estimate when there will be about 550 bacteria in the culture.

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User Trampas Kirk
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Answer: About 5.2 Hours

Explanation:

550= 35 x 3x

183.33= 35x

5.2 = x

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