If the number of bacteria in a colony doubles every 203 minutes and there is currently a population of 40 bacteria, what will the population be 812 minutes from now?
Q. If the number of bacteria in a colony doubles every 203 minutes and there is currently a population of 40 bacteria, what will the population be 812 minutes from now?
Find Doubling Frequency: First, find how many times the bacteria population doubles in 812 minutes. 203812=4
Calculate Population After Doublings: Next, calculate the population after 4 doublings. Initial population = 40 After 1 doubling: 40×2=80 After 2 doublings: 80×2=160 After 3 doublings: 160×2=320 After 4 doublings: 320×2=640
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