Question

For a science project, Jason observed a bacteria culture which started with 5,000 bacteria. Every 30 minutes, the number of bacteria in the culture tripled. What type of function appropriately models this situation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Exponential Growth function

Explanation:

Given that a bacteria culture which started with 5,000 bacteria. Every 30 minutes, the number of bacteria in the culture tripled.

The situation can be modelled using the function;

$N(t)=5000(3)^{\frac{t}{30}}$

The model above is an Exponential Growth function.

Therefore, the type of function that can appropriately model this situation is an Exponential Growth function