In a lab experiment, a population of 400 bacteria is able to triple every hour. Which equation matches the number of bacteria in the population after 2 hours?B=400(3)(3)B=400(3)(3)(3)B=3(1+400)2B=3(400)2
Q. In a lab experiment, a population of 400 bacteria is able to triple every hour. Which equation matches the number of bacteria in the population after 2 hours?B=400(3)(3)B=400(3)(3)(3)B=3(1+400)2B=3(400)2
Define Initial Population: Let's define the initial population of bacteria as P0. According to the problem, P0=400. The population triples every hour, so after one hour, the population is 3×P0. After two hours, the population would be 3 times the amount after one hour, which is 3×(3×P0).
Calculate Population Growth: Now, let's write the equation for the population after 2 hours. We can denote the population after 2 hours as B. So, B=3×(3×P0)=32×P0.
Write Population Equation: Substitute the initial population P0=400 into the equation. So, B=32×400=9×400.
Substitute and Solve: Now, perform the multiplication to find the population after 2 hours. B=9×400=3600.
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