A population of bacteria is growing according to the equation P(t) = 850e0.17t. Estimate when the population will exceed 1890.

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A population of bacteria is growing according to the equation P(t) = 850e0.17t. Estimate when the population
will exceed 1890.
t =
Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.
Transcribed Image Text:A population of bacteria is growing according to the equation P(t) = 850e0.17t. Estimate when the population will exceed 1890. t = Give your answer accurate to at least one decimal place.
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