A bacteria culture starts with 580 bacteria and grows at a rate proportional to its size. After 5 hours there will be 2900 bacteria. (a) Express the population after t hours as a function of t. population: (function of t) (b) What will be the population after 9 hours? (c) How long will it take for the population to reach 2370?

A bacteria culture starts with 580 bacteria and grows at a rate proportional to its size. After 5 hours there will be 2900 bacteria. (a) Express the population after t hours as a function of t. population: (function of t) (b) What will be the population after 9 hours? (c) How long will it take for the population to reach 2370?

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