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if the number of bacteria in a colony double every 330 minutes and there is currently a population of 1100 bacteria what will the population be 990 minutes from now

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This can be done in a straightforward manner.

If it doubles every 330 minutes, it will increase by a factor of 4 after 990 minutes.

1,100 * 4 = 4,400


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