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G(t)= 3t^2 / sqrt (t^2 + 2t - 1)

The number N of bacteria in a culture after t days is modeled by:

N= 400 [ 1- 3/ (t^2 + 2)^2]

Complete the table. What can you conclude?

t 0 1 2 3 4
dN/dt _ _ _ _ _.

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Derivatives and rate of change of bacteria population are investigated and discussed in the solution.

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