Question

The number of bacteria present in a culture after t minutes is given as B=10e^kt. If there are 4497 bacteria present after 13 mintutes, find k.

Answer 1

4497=10e^(k13)

Answer 2

ln(B/10)
------- = k
13

Answer 3

soo;

k = ln(449.7)/13

Answer 4

Thanks! :) So that is the answer? ^^
I don't have to simplify further?

Answer 5

i dont know what you HAVE to do to it; but thats the exact answer; simplify or approx as directed by your material