Suppose a researcher tests a new method of pasteurization on a strain of bacteria in his laboratory. If the bacteria are killed at a rate of 8^9 per sec, how many bacteria would be killed after 8^2 sec?

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Suppose a researcher tests a new method of pasteurization  on a strain of bacteria in his laboratory. If the bacteria are killed at a rate of 8^9 per sec, how many bacteria would be killed after 8^2 sec?

retireed · Answer

This is easier than it looks...

    killed/second  times seconds     

 it is just a rate times time problem

leyla.tas123 · Answer

so, do i subtract the exponents? and keep the base, right?

retireed · Answer

I think I was wrong  Now I am not sure....

I need to think for a second....

leyla.tas123 · Answer

ok take your time thank you for your hlp

retireed · Answer

I think this is right  .....  bases the same and add the exponent

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