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The function f(x) = 50(1.2)x gives the number of bacteria in a science experiment, where x is the number of days after the start of the experiment. To the nearest whole number, how many bacteria will there be after 5 days?
a
124
b
300
c
375,000,000
d
777,600,000

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Answer:

a. 124

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] f(x) = 50(1.2)^x [/tex]

x is the number of days. For 5 days, x = 5.

[tex] f(5) = 50(1.2)^5 [/tex]

[tex] f(5) = 50(2.48832) [/tex]

[tex] f(5) = 124.416 [/tex]

Answer: 124

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