The growth of a bacteria each hour is given by the function

f (x) = 250 (1.07)

Which number below is closest to the number of bacteria at the end of the

second hour?

250

268

286

500

Question

Cory Hood

Mathematics

25 July, 18:23

The growth of a bacteria each hour is given by the function

f (x) = 250 (1.07)

Which number below is closest to the number of bacteria at the end of the

second hour?

250

268

286

500

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Muscles · Answer 1

500 I guess it's not right

Mina Hart · Answer 2

I believe the answer is 286 since the equation is 250 (1.07) t

this tells me that 250 = original size and 1.07 = growth of the bacteria and t for time or hour in this case

250x (1.07) 2

267.5x (1.07)

286.225 = 286

The growth of a bacteria each hour is given by the functionf (x) = 250 (1.07)Which number below is closest to the number of bacteria at the end of thesecond hour?250268286500

The growth of a bacteria each hour is given by the function

f (x) = 250 (1.07)

Which number below is closest to the number of bacteria at the end of the

second hour?

250

268

286

500