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Homework Statement
The number of bacteria in a culture is given by the formula n(t) = 700e0.65t, where t is measured in hours.
What is the initial population n0 of the culture (at t = 0)?
n0 =
Approximately how many bacteria, N, will the culture contain after 5 hours?
N =
The Attempt at a Solution
The number of bacteria in a culture is given by the formula n(t) = 700e0.65t, where t is measured in hours.
What is the initial population n0 of the culture (at t = 0)?
n0 = 700 because 700e^0.65(0) is itself at that time
Approximately how many bacteria, N, will the culture contain after 5 hours?
N = 6704.40 because 700e^0.65(5) is that outcome. However it tells me to approximate I did that to the 39^ to 40. However, it seems this is incorrect. Please explain why, thank you.[/B]