Assume that the total number (in millions) of bacteria present in a culture at a certain time

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Assume that the total number (in millions) of bacteria present in a culture at a certain time t (in hours) is given by N(t) = 3t(t – 10)2 + 40

a. Find N'(t)

Find the rate at which the population of bacteria is changing at the following times.

b. 8 hours 

c. 11 hours

d. The answer in part b is negative, and the answer in part c is positive. What does this mean in terms of the population of bacteria?

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Calculus With Applications

ISBN: 9780321831101

10th Edition

Authors: Margaret L Lial, Raymond N Greenwell, Nathan P Ritchey

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