Write an expression in terms of the given variable(s)that represents the indicated quantity.
-The amount of bacteria after n minutes if the initial amount of bacteria is q and the amount of bacteria triples every minute.
A) $q \cdot 3 ^ { n }$
B) $q \cdot n ^ { 3 }$
C) $q \cdot 3 ^ { 3 n }$
D) $3 q n$

Question

Write an expression in terms of the given variable(s)that represents the indicated quantity.
-The amount of bacteria after n minutes if the initial amount of bacteria is q and the amount of bacteria triples every minute. 
A) $q \cdot 3 ^ { n }$
B) $q \cdot n ^ { 3 }$
C) $q \cdot 3 ^ { 3 n }$
D) $3 q n$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The amount of bacteria triples every minute, so the growth can be represented by multiplying the initial amount $q$ by $3^n$, where $n$ is the number of minutes.

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