A culture starts with 8600 bacteria. After one hour the count is 10,000.
*After how many hours will the number of bacteria double?*

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A culture starts with 8600 bacteria. After one hour the count is 10,000.
*After how many hours will the number of bacteria double?*

anonymous · Answer

What math is this dealing with and what topic are you covering?

anonymous · Answer

trig, calculus

anonymous · Answer

Are you talking about derivatives?

anonymous · Answer

I dont even know what that is. I copied the exact problem so I dont know what to tell you...

anonymous · Answer

OK, this is what I am thinking. If you assume a constant rate of growth, then you are just looking for the equation of a line. You are given two points (0,8600) and (1,10000). You just use those to find the slope and y-intercept.

anonymous · Answer

im not looking for the slop or y-intercept. NEVERMIND