Question

Hi, I am looking for formula for this. appreciate help

A bacteria culture starts with 1,500 bacteria and doubles in size every 4 hours. Find an exponential model for the size of the culture as a function of time t in hours

Answer 1

Let's try writing our own: check this site http://www.purplemath.com/modules/translat.htm

Answer 2

initial value = 1500
multiplies by = 2
every 4 hours

Answer 3

and this one http://www.austincc.edu/tutor/students/resources/Translating%20English%20Words.pdf

Answer 4

see if below works :

\(\large f(t) = 1500(2)^{\frac{t}{4}}\)