A scientist counts 35 bacteria present in a culture and finds that the number of bacteria triples each hour. The function y = 35 • 3x models the number of bacteria after x hours.

Graph the function. (You do not need to submit the graph).

Use the graph to estimate when there will be about 550 bacteria in the culture.

Question

A scientist counts 35 bacteria present in a culture and finds that the number of bacteria triples each hour. The function y = 35 • 3x models the number of bacteria after x hours.

Graph the function. (You do not need to submit the graph).

Use the graph to estimate when there will be about 550 bacteria in the culture.

anonymous · Answer

you have to devide 3 from both sides

anonymous · Answer

y = 35 • 3^x
550 = 35 • 3^x
Approx. 15.7143 = 3^x

anonymous · Answer

@Najou

anonymous · Answer

i dont know this i'm in 8th grade sorry

anonymous · Answer

no i said devide  35 by three

anonymous · Answer

that;s ur 1st stp