$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline Day & Number of bacteria per milliliter at end of day \\ \hline<br/>1 & 2.5\times10^{5} \\ \hline<br/>2 & 5.0\times10^{5} \\ \hline<br/>3 & 1.0\times10^{6} \\ \hline \end{tabular}$<br/><br/>A culture of bacteria is growing at an exponential rate, as shown in the table above. At this rate, on which day would the number of bacteria per milliliter reach $5.12\times 10^{5}$?
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Mashaal Masha
Feb 18, 2024
Growth of a Culture of Bacteria
Day
Number of bacteria per milliliter at the end of the day
1
2.5 × 105
2
5.0 × 105
3
1.0 × 106
A culture of bacteria is growing at an exponential rate, as shown in the table above. At this rate, on which day would the number of bacteria per milliliter reach $5.12\times 10^{8}$?