Ascientist is testing a new antibiotic by applying the antibiotic to a colony of 10,000 bacteria. the number of bacteria decreases by 75% every two hours. how many hours will it take for the bacteria colony to decrease to 1000? round your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour.

In which direction does the left side of the graph of this function point? f(x) = 3x3 - x2 + 4x - 2

Which scenarios are most effectively explored by conducting an experiment? there is more than one correct answer. select all that apply. researchers want to study the effectiveness of a particular drug for treating migraines. they want to know which dosage of the drug yields the best results with the least side effects. to ensure fair results, the researchers want to ensure that participants and dosage administrators do not know which dosage participants receive. a teacher wants to plan a class fieldtrip and quickly determine where students prefer to go for the class fieldtrip. a car mechanic wants to know which of two engine brands makes better-performing engines. he wants to test the engines in identical situations and rate their performance in a way that can be fairly measured. a chemist studies the properties of a metal compound. she wants to know how the sample size of the metal affects its ability to conduct electricity. she wants to conduct the research in a controlled environment to minimize bias. a realty company wants to know the average income of its clients. the company wants to gather data income from current clients.

An amusement park manager determined that about 23 of all customers would wait in long lines to ride the new roller coaster. which simulation could not be used to answer questions about whether a customer would wait?