A population of bacteria begins with 1 bacterium and triples every hour. Which equation can be used to model this situation?
Mathematics · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Given the statement:
A population of bacteria begins with 1 bacterium and triples every hour.
Determine the equation to represent the given.
Representation:
The given statement can be represented by the model;
= 1 (3)^h
h = number of hours
We equate the 1 bacterium with 3^h, since it is said that the population triple every hour.
Final answer:
= 1 (3)^h