Example 3

A number of bacteria, [math]f(t)[/math], at any time [math]t[/math], in hours, can be estimated using the function [math]f(t) = 3000(1.24)^t[/math]. Determine the [math]y[/math]-intercept of the function and describe what it means in terms of this situation. Is the bacteria population exponentially decaying or growing?

 

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