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a bacteria culture doubles every 3 minutes. if 400 bacteria started, how long will it take before there are 2000 in the culture?
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a bacteria culture doubles every 3 minutes. if 400 bacteria started, how long will it take before there are 2000 in the culture?

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15 minutes to get to 2000
User Dementrock
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Answer:

15 minutes

Explanation:

400 to 2000(x5)

so, 3 times 5 is equal to 15 min

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