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10.2 Exercise 82

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Use an exponential model to solve.

A researcher at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is studying the growth of a bacteria. He starts his experiment with 100 of the bacteria that grows at a rate of 6%6 \% per hour. He will check on the bacteria every 8 hours. How many bacteria will he find in 8 hours?

OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e, 10.2 Evaluate and Graph Exponential Functions, exercise 82

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