The initial # of bacteria in a culture is 12,000. The # after 4 hours of the application of a new drug is 4,000.

1. Write an exponential function to model the population y of bacteria after x hours.
2. How many bacteria are there after 24 hours?

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The initial # of bacteria in a culture is 12,000. The # after 4 hours of the application of a new drug is 4,000.

1. Write an exponential function to model the population y of bacteria after x hours.
2. How many bacteria are there after 24 hours?

anonymous · Answer

Hey buddy, are you sure you haven't ever used P=ae^kt

anonymous · Answer

I can find out part 2 for you, but not the first one.