The Number of Bacteria in Milk Grows at a Rate

question 101

Short Answer

The number of bacteria in milk grows at a rate of 10% per day once the milk has been bottled.When the milk is put in the bottles, it has an average bacteria count of 500 million per bottle.Suppose milk cannot be safely consumed if the bacteria count is greater than 2.9 billion per bottle.How many days will the milk be safe to drink once it has been bottled? Round to the nearest integer.

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Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

Behavior

The variety of behaviors and gestures exhibited by people, organisms, systems, or synthetic entities in response to one another or their surroundings.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that analyzes mental structures by breaking down mental processes into their basic components.

Introspection

A method of self-observation in which individuals examine their own thoughts and feelings.