Using the given exponential function, it is found that the colony would have 852 bacteria after 10 days.
What is the exponential function?
The exponential function for the colonies' size is given as follows:
[tex]F = I(1 + r)^t[/tex]
In which:
- t is the number of time periods.
The parameters are given as follows:
I = 55, r = 0.73, t = 5, as 10/2 = 5.
Hence the amount will be given by:
[tex]F = 55(1 + 0.73)^5 = 852[/tex]
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