The population of blue-green algae in a certain lake is increasing at a rate of 33% per hour. The count was at 5,000 cells per milliliter at noon on August 1. By what date and time will the algae count get to the "high alert" level of 50,000 cells per milliliter? Assume that the algae continues to increase at the same rate.

a)12:00 noon August 9
b) 8:00am august 21
c)8:00 pm august 1
d)12 midnight august 30

Question

The population of blue-green algae in a certain lake is increasing at a rate of 33% per hour. The count was at 5,000 cells per milliliter at noon on August 1. By what date and time will the algae count get to the "high alert" level of 50,000 cells per milliliter? Assume that the algae continues to increase at the same rate.

a)12:00 noon August 9
b) 8:00am august 21
c)8:00 pm august 1
d)12 midnight august 30