A colony of bacteria doubles every three hours at a constant percentage rate

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Problem

A colony of bacteria doubles every three hours at a constant percentage rate. Which standard function type most appropriately models the number of bacteria N(t)N(t) after tt hours? (a) Linear (b) Logarithmic (c) Exponential (d) Quadratic

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