The graph shows the population in millions of bacteria t minutes after an antibiotic is introduced into

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The graph shows the population in millions of bacteria t minutes after an antibiotic is introduced into a culture. Find and interpret the average rate of change of population with respect to time for the following time intervals.

a. 1 to 2 

b. 2 to 3 

c. 3 to 4 

d. 4 to 5

e. How long after the antibiotic was introduced did the population begin to decrease?

f. At what time did the rate of decrease of the population slow down?

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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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