Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. The amount of bacteria multiplies at a rate of 10^13 per 10^3 hrs.
What is the average growth of bacteria per hour??

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Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. The amount of bacteria multiplies at a rate of 10^13 per 10^3 hrs.
What is the average growth of bacteria per hour??

anonymous · Answer

What are the options?

563blackghost · Answer

Is this multiple choice?

563blackghost · Answer

What I would do is divide them both....to find the unit rate...

anonymous · Answer

10^13/10^3 = your answer
When dividing exponents w/ the same base, just subtract the powers
ex: 10^5/10^2 = 10^3

563blackghost · Answer

was gonna put down how to divide the exponents by subtracting but u beat me to it ^^ @robjoe

anonymous · Answer

Next time, @563blackghost :D
(can u help w/ my stats question?)

renren · Answer

Thank you very much.  My question was answered. Robjoe

anonymous · Answer

@renren no prob man!

renren · Answer

Yea mon

renren · Answer

The mass of planet mercury is 3.3*10^23 kilograms. The mass of planet Jupiter is 5.8*10^3 times the mass of planet Mercury. Planet Jupiter is 3.2*10^2 times the mass of planet Earth. 
Part A
Using scientific notation, what is the mass of planet Jupiter?  Answer in Kilogram
Part B
Using scientific notation, what is the mass of planet Earth?  Answer in Kilogram