A certain type of bacteria increases continuously at a rate proportional to the number present. if there are 500 present at a given time and 1,000 present 2 hours later, how many hours (from the initial given time) will it take for the numbers to be 2,500

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Vivian Pruitt

Mathematics

15 December, 06:56

A certain type of bacteria increases continuously at a rate proportional to the number present. if there are 500 present at a given time and 1,000 present 2 hours later, how many hours (from the initial given time) will it take for the numbers to be 2,500

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Karissa Zuniga · Answer 1

It will take 4 hours, this is because it said it adds 1000 after two hours, and it will add another 1000 two hours later which will give you your answer of four hours