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t at time t. After 3 hours it is observed that 400
Chapter 3, Problem 4E(choose chapter or problem)
The population of bacteria in a culture grows at a rate proportional to the number of bacteria present at time t. After 3 hours it is observed that 400 bacteria are present. After 10 hours 2000 bacteria are present. What was the initial number of bacteria?
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QUESTION:
The population of bacteria in a culture grows at a rate proportional to the number of bacteria present at time t. After 3 hours it is observed that 400 bacteria are present. After 10 hours 2000 bacteria are present. What was the initial number of bacteria?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
In this problem we have to find the initial number of bacteria.
Given data are,
Population of bacteria after 3 hours (at ) = 400.
Population of bacteria after 10 hours (at ) = 2000.