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Suppose that the amount of bacteria in a dish doubles every 3 hours. If the dish initally contains 50 bacteria, how many will it contain after 12 hours?

Suppose that the amount of bacteria in a dish doubles every 3 hours. If the dish initally contains 50 bacteria, how many will it contain after 12 hours?
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suppose that the amount of bacteria in a dish doubles every 3 hours. If the dish initally contains 50 bacteria, how many will it contain after 12 hours?

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I would say 200 bacteria in the dish because 12 divided by 3 equals 4 and 50 times 4 equals 200. Hope this is correct and it helps you.
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