Question

. If we start with one bacterium and it doubles in

number every 15 minutes, HOW LONG WILL IT
TAKE for one bacterium to become one million??

Answer 1

298.97 minutes

Explanation:

2^x = 1 000 000 where 'x' is the number of 15 minute periods

x = 19.931 15 minute periods = 298.97 minutes