Question

At the start of an experiment, there are 50 bacteria in a dish. The bacteria population is expected to grow at a rate of 220% each day. Which is the best prediction for the baceria population after 8 days?

Answer 1

Convert 220% into decimal. What do you get?

Answer 2

2.2

Answer 3

Okay. So we can make an equation from it. Such as y = mx + b

Answer 4

Do you know what that is?

Answer 5

ok got it. thanks

Answer 6

What's your answer?

Answer 7

Just to make sure, don't have `y = mx + b` as your answer

Answer 8

I mean that would be the format of your answer. Do you understand?

Answer 9

y = 50 * (1 + 2.2)^8