A population of bacteria begins with
1500 bacteria and grows to 4500 in one hour.
8.
Find a function that represents the growth of this culture of bacteria as a function of time.

Question

A population of bacteria begins with 
1500 bacteria and grows to 4500 in one hour.
8.
Find a function that represents the growth of this culture of bacteria as a function of time.

elenathehomeschooler · Answer

@Hero can you help?

elenathehomeschooler · Answer

@KendrickLamar2014 can you help please?

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

The bacteria becomes 3 fold in 1 hour, so the equation is:
$$N = 1500 \times 3^t$$

irishboy123 · Answer

"Find a function"

i can find loads

exponential growth models are used for this kinda stuff but i think that is worth noting.  eg y = 1500(1+2t) also works.

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

That wouldn't work @TrojanPoem