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Question 7 (2 points) A group of bacterial cells doubles every 8 hours when it sits in a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. If there is a sample of 100 cells: • what geometric term represents this scenario? (1 mark) • how long will it take for the bacteria to reach 3,276,800 cells? (1 mark)

          Question 7 (2 points)
A group of bacterial cells doubles every 8 hours when it sits in a
temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. If there is a sample of 100
cells:
• what geometric term represents this scenario? (1 mark)
• how long will it take for the bacteria to reach 3,276,800
cells? (1 mark)

Question 7 (2 points)
A group of bacterial cells doubles every 8 hours when it sits in a
temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. If there is a sample of 100
cells:
• what geometric term represents this scenario? (1 mark)
• how long will it take for the bacteria to reach 3,276,800
cells? (1 mark)

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Precalculus with Limits

Ron Larson 2nd Edition

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The scenario represents a geometric progression, where the number of bacterial cells doubles every 8 hours. The initial number of cells is 100, and the common ratio is 2 (since the cells double). Show more…

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Question 7 (2 points) A group of bacterial cells doubles every 8 hours when it sits in a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. If there is sample of 100 cells: what geometric term represents this scenario? (1 mark) how long will it take for the bacteria to reach 3,276,800 cells? (1 mark)