The generation time G for a particular bacterium is the time it takes for the population to double. The bacteria increase in population is shown by the formula G = t over 3.3log a p, where t is the time period of the population increase, a is the number of bacteria at the beginning of the time period, and P is the number of bacteria at the end of the time period. If the generation time for the bacteria is 4.5 hours, how long will it take 4 of these bacteria to multiply into a colony of 7525 bacteria? I understand how to set it up, but I am not getting any of the optional answers as my answer. I don't know how I'd plug it into my calculator.
1. B 3/16
2. D 0.3281
3. C 1.31
4. A 95
5. B 43.3013