Yao is conducting a biology experiment. He uses the function f(t)=22(1.5)t to represent the total number of bacteria over time, t, in days. Explain the meaning of 1.5 in Yao’s experiment.

What is the sum of the geometric series in which a1 = 7, r = 3, and an = 1,701? hint: cap s sub n equals start fraction a sub one left parenthesis one minus r to the power of n end power right parenthesis over one minus r end fraction comma r ≠ 1, where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio