Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The rate (in cells per hour) at which a bacterial culture grows is modeled by R(t)=100e0.05tR(t)=100e^{0.05t} for 0≤t≤100\le t\le 10, where tt is measured in hours. Which value is closest to the average growth rate of the culture over the first 1010 hours? a) 132132 b) 100100 c) 130130 d) 260260

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