Initially, 80 bacteria are placed in a Petri dish. It is observed that the bacteria triple in population every 5 hours.
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The scenario can be modeled by the function f(x)=80(3)^x/5 , where f(x) represents the population of bacteria x hours after the bacteria are placed in the Petri dish. [TRUE or FALSE ?]
After 13 hours, there are approximately 1592 bacteria. [TRUE or FALSE ?]
The scenario can be modeled by the function f(x)=80(3)^x/5 , where f(x) represents the population of bacteria x hours after the bacteria are placed in the Petri dish. [TRUE or FALSE ?] - THIS IS TRUE.
After 13 hours, there are approximately 1592 bacteria. [TRUE or FALSE ?]-THIS IS FALSE!. THE NUMBER SHOULD BE: 1392 NOT 1592!.
