SM3 U4R3 Write Exponential Equation from a Story

There are 20 bacteria in a dish.  The time it takes for the bacteria to double is once every 3.9 hours.  How long until there are 529 bacteria in the dish?    

t =  hours


Suppose $5500 is to be invested and earns 7.2% annual interest compounded continuously.   How long would the money need to be invested in order to grow to $90,000?

Use .

  years