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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Set up an equation for me?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

3x+2=1 there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

suppose the amount of bacteria in a dish doubles every 3 hours, if the dish initially contains 50 bacteria, how many will it contain after 12 hours?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pleeeeaassse help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(0) = 50 f(t) = 2 f(t+2) f(12) = ? <- solve to win

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Step one: f(12) = f(9+3) = 2f(9) Step two: 2f(9) = 2f(6+3) = 2*2f(6) = 4f(6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you dig it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Should have said f(t) = 2*f(t+3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sooooo lost

OpenStudy (nikato):

Total bacteria= 50 x 2^ # of 3 hours

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