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Regression

To estimate the constant b, we use the ratios between the sequence terms. We
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know that b is approximately (56.5/47.5 + 67.2/56.5 + 79.9/67.2)/3=1.18928.
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Therefore the constant b is approximately b=1.18928 =1.03528. Thus the
number of the bacteria in millions is:

n = 47.7 * 1.03528 m

At 11:00, which is 60 minutes later than 10:00, the estimated number of
bacteria is:
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47.7*1.03528 =381.9 7.7*1.03528 =381.9 million.
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