l8i8pseybrina
l8i8pseybrina l8i8pseybrina
  • 16-08-2016
  • Biology
contestada

A bacteria culture begins with 4 bacteria which double in size every hour. How many bacteria exist in the culture after 8 hours?

Respuesta :

Kiryuu
Kiryuu Kiryuu
  • 16-08-2016
1024 bacteria exists after 8 hours.
(initial num of bacteria) × 2^(num of hours)
Answer Link
taskmasters
taskmasters taskmasters
  • 20-08-2016
We can make an equation from the given statement above for the number of bacteria that grows at the end of every unit of time. It has been said that  in every the bacteria double the amount.

Number of bacteria = 4x 2^t

where t is the number of hours.

Number of bacteria = 4x 2^(8)
Number of bacteria =  1024
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

4m of timber costs £33.60 what is the cost of 9m?
i don’t get any of these :/// please help
Find the approximate length of segment GH on the graph. A) 4 units B) 5.8 units C) 7.8 units D) 8 units
If you shift the linear parent function, f(x) = x, down 7 units, what is the equation of the new function? A. G(x) = 7x B. G(x) = x + 7 C. G(x) = x – 7 D. G(x)
What is 35.6 × 10−4 in standard form?
Please help? 35 points to those that are able to help. :( I’m at a loss with this question. “After all I am not so violently bent up on my own opinion as to re
Which organization was created to make trade between its members easier? A) European Union B) United Nations C) International Finance Corporation D) North At
plz help me with this
For the most part, genes contain the instructions to make A.) fats B.) carbohydrates C.) DNA D.) proteins
Please help me I really need this answer.