Question

If the number of bacteria in a colony doubles every 203 minutes and there is currently a population of 40 bacteria, what will the population be 812 minutes from now?

Answer 1

Answer: 320

Step-by-step explanation: 812 divided by 203 is 4

203 min = 40 bacteria.

203 + 203 = 406

406 min = 80 bacteria because 40 times 2 is 80.

406 + 203 = 609

609 min = 160 bacteria because 80 time 2 is 160.

609 + 203 = 812

812 min = 320 bacteria because 160 time 2 is 320.