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The table lists the concentration of a sample of E. coli bacteria B (in billions per liter) after x hours. (a) Find values for C and a so that f(x) = Ca x models these data. (b) Estimate the bacteria

The table lists the concentration of a sample of E. coli bacteria B (in billions per liter) after x hours.image


(a) Find values for C and a so that f(x) = Cax models these data. 


(b) Estimate the bacteria concentration after 6.2 hours.

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x 0 B 0.5 3 6.2 5 5 33.3 8 414

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Posted Date: June 05, 2023 08:09:11
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