Question

If the number of bacteria increases twice every 20 minutes, how will it increases within two hours ?

Answer 1

64

Explanation:

ASSUMING WE STARTED WITH ONE BACTERIA

there are 3 20 minute marks in an hour.

3 x 2 = 6

So are going to do the following

1 x 2 = 2

2 x 2 = 4

4 x 2 = 8

8 x 2 = 16

16 x 2 = 32

32 x 2 = 64

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So in two hours a bacteria that increases two times every twenty minutes would multiply into sixtyfour bacteria in 2 hours.