Answer:
The time duration for the population to exceed 10,000 is approximately 6.6 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equation for the population of a bacteria is presented as follows;
[tex]p(t) = P_0 \cdot 1.42^t[/tex]
Where;
t = The time duration in hours
The initial population of the cells = 1,000
Therefore, at t = 0, P(0) = 1,000 = P₀ × 1.42^0
∴ P(0) = 1,000 = P₀ × 1 = P₀
P₀ = 1,000
When the population is 10,000, we have;
P(t) = 10,000 = 1,000 × 1.42^t
∴ 1.42^t = 10,000/1,000 = 10
㏒(1.42^t) = ㏒(10) = 1
∴ t × ㏒(1.42) = 1
t = 1/㏒(1.42) = 6.56649071898
∴ The time duration for the population to exceed 10,000, t ≈ 6.6 hours.
