Problema Solution

Suppose 4000 bacteria are present at time t=0

Then t minutes later, the number of bacteria present will be N(t)=4000(2)t/30(squared)

Find the bacteria present after 15 mintues and 90 minutes

Answer provided by our tutors

N(t) = 4000*(2)^(t/30)

 

if t=15

N(15)=4000*2^(0.5) = 4000*1.414 = 5656.85 = 5657 (rounded)

N(90) = 4000*2^(90/30) = 4000*8 = 32000