Find a formula for P(t) in Exercise 17 if, initially, 10,000 bacteria were present in the culture.

Question:

Find a formula for P(t) in Exercise 17 if, initially, 10,000 bacteria were present in the culture.


Exercise 17

In an experiment, a certain type of bacteria was being added to a culture at the rate of e0.03t + 2 thousand bacteria per hour. Suppose that the bacteria grow at a rate proportional to the size of the culture at time t, with constant of proportionality k = .45. Let P(t) denote the number of bacteria in the culture at time t. Find a differential equation satisfied by P(t).

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Calculus And Its Applications

ISBN: 9780134437774

14th Edition

Authors: Larry Goldstein, David Lay, David Schneider, Nakhle Asmar

Question Posted: