Question 3 The population of a sample of bacteria triples every minute. If the initial population of the sample is 2 bacteria, Nicholas believes
the equation p-2(3)' can be used to find the total population after t minutes,
=
Is Nicholas correct? If not, why not?
a. No, Nicholas switched the initial population and the rate. The equation should be P - 3(2)'
b. No, Nicholas should have wrrtten a linear equation. The equation should be P - 2+ 31
c. Yes, Nicholas is correct.