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QuestionA bacteria population grows in a broth at 3030^{\circ} C\mathrm{C}. Given data, find average rates of change for specific time intervals.
(a) From 0 to 4.5 hours: P(4.5)P(0)/(4.50)P(4.5) - P(0) / (4.5 - 0).
(b) From 6.5 to 8 hours: P(8)P(6.5)/(86.5)P(8) - P(6.5) / (8 - 6.5).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The population of bacteria is measured in grams. . The time is measured in hours.
3. The population is a function of time t, denoted as(t).
4. The data provided is accurate and complete.

STEP 2

The average rate of change of a function over an interval [a, b] is given by the formulaAveragerateofchange=(b)(a)baAverage\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{(b) -(a)}{b - a}

STEP 3

To find the average rate of change of the population from0 to.5 hours, we can plug in the given values into the formula.
Averagerateofchange=(.5)(0).50Average\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{(.5) -(0)}{.5 -0}

STEP 4

From the table, we know that(0) =0.06 and(4.) =0.19. Substituting these values into the formula, we getAveragerateofchange=0.190.064.0Average\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{0.19 -0.06}{4. -0}

STEP 5

Calculate the average rate of change.
Averagerateofchange=0.190.064.5=0.029grams/hourAverage\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{0.19 -0.06}{4.5} =0.029\, grams/hour

STEP 6

To find the average rate of change of the population from6.5 to8 hours, we can use the same formula.
Averagerateofchange=(8)(6.5)86.5Average\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{(8) -(6.5)}{8 -6.5}

STEP 7

From the table, we know that(6.5) =0.36 and() =0.49. Substituting these values into the formula, we getAveragerateofchange=0.490.366.5Average\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{0.49 -0.36}{ -6.5}

STEP 8

Calculate the average rate of change.
Averagerateofchange=0.490.361.5=0.087grams/hourAverage\, rate\, of\, change = \frac{0.49 -0.36}{1.5} =0.087\, grams/hourOn average, the population is increasing at a rate of0.029 gram per hour from0 to4.5 hours and at a rate of0.087 gram per hour from6.5 to8 hours.

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