The number of bacteria present in a culture at time t hours is given by . Find the number of bacteria present when .
A)47,500
B)29,687,500
C)237,500
D)9500
E)5,937,500

Question

The number of bacteria present in a culture at time t hours is given by  . Find the number of bacteria present when  .
A)47,500 
B)29,687,500 
C)237,500 
D)9500 
E)5,937,500

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of bacteria present at a certain time, we substitute the value of t into the equation: 
At time 8 hours, we have: 
N(8) = 11e^(0.4*8) = 29,687,500 
So the answer is B, 29,687,500.

The Number of Bacteria Present in a Culture at Time