A bacteria culture is known to grow at a rate proportional to the amount present. After one hour, 1000 bacteria are observed in the culture; and after four hours, the population increased by 150%. Find an expression for the number of bacteria present in the culture at any time t.

A bacteria culture is known to grow at a rate proportional to the amount present. After one hour, 1000 bacteria are observed in the culture; and after four hours, the population increased by 150%. Find an expression for the number of bacteria present in the culture at any time t.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

Section8.10: Inverse Variation

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