[tex]\bf \qquad \textit{Amount for Exponential Growth} \\\\ A=P(1 + r)^t\qquad \begin{cases} A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\ P=\textit{initial amount}\\ r=rate\to r\%\to \frac{r}{100}\\ t=\textit{elapsed time} \end{cases}~\hfill \stackrel{\textit{initial amount}}{A=\stackrel{\downarrow }{3}(1.5)^t} \\\\\\ ~\hspace{34em}[/tex]
Answer:
There were initially 3 bacteria in the culture.
Step-by-step explanation:
khan told me that answer ;)
