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The expression 3 ( 1 . 5 )^ t models the number of bacteria in a culture as a function of the number of hours since the culture was created.
What does 3 represent in this expression?

A- There were initially 3 bacteria in the culture.

B- The culture was created 3 hours ago.

C-The number of bacteria is multiplied by 3 each hour.

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

3[tex](1.5)^{t}[/tex]

When the culture was created t = 0, thus

3[tex](1.5)^{0}[/tex] = 3 × 1 = 3

That is there were initially 3 bacteria in the culture → A

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