For a Certain Strain of Bacteria, the Number of Bacteria

question 49

Short Answer

For a certain strain of bacteria, the number of bacteria present after t hours is given by the equation Q = Q _oe^{0.44 t} where Q _o represents the initial number of bacteria. How long will it take 400 bacteria to increase to 4,000 bacteria? Express answer to the nearest tenth without the units. __________ hours

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