Which type of function should be used to model bacterial growth?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-02T13:34:36

#color(blue)("exponential")#

You need a function in the form:

#A(t)=A(0)e^(kt)#

Where:

#A(0)# is the amount present at the start .i.e. #t=0#

#A(t)# is the amount present after time #t#

#bbk# is the growth/decay factor.

#bbt# is the time.

#bbe# is Euler's number.