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The colony starts with 1 bacterium and triples every 30 minutes how many bacteria will the colony contain at the end of 24 hours

User Rmbrad
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3^(12) because it triples 30 minute 12 times which multiplies 3= 531441 think im right let me know if i wrong
User Rudi Strydom
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Answer:
7.98 * 10^(22)


Step-by-step explanation:

30 mins = 0.5 hour

Number of 30 mins in 24 hours = 24 ÷ 0.5 = 48

Number of bacterium =
3^(48) = 7.98 * 10^(22)
User Matt Fiocca
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