Exponential Growth Rate?

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Heres one that confusing me.

The population of bacteria doubled in 6 hours. What was the exponential growth rate?

Thanks

2007-04-23 11:22:01 · 4 answers · asked by Vincent C 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

If Po is the population at t=0 at t=6 you´´ll have 2Po
Po=Po with t=0
2Po = Po e^6k
Dividing
2= e^6k so ln2= 6k and k = ln2/6 =0.1155

2007-04-23 11:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe it is 2 since it double in the 6 hours.

2007-04-23 11:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

twice the orginal in six hours.

2007-04-23 11:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by delldude405 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

u in nc state ma 121? me too lol. its 5.7

2016-05-17 07:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋