The table shows the estimated number of E. coli bacteria in a lab dish t minutes...

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The table shows the estimated number of E. coli bacteria in alab dish t minutes after the start of an experiment.

Time (min)0102030405060
Bacteria300423596842118816862354

A. Using t as the independent variable, find the model that bestfits the data. Round values to the nearest thousandths.

B. How long does it take the population of E. coli totriple?

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A A scatterplot of the given data is attached which resemblesthe graph of an exponential function Let y ft abtbe the exponential function representing the given data set wheret is the time in minutes y    See Answer
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