Question

In a lab experiment, 5400 bacteria are placed in a petri dish. The conditions are such that the number of bacteria is able to double every 4 hours. How many bacteria would there be after 17 hours, to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

1.62

Explanation:

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Answer 2

It will become 45900 bacteria in 17 hours
Explanation:
In 4 hours 5400 bacteria becomes 5400*2 = 10800
Therefore in 17 hours, it will become
17*10800/4
= 183600/4
= 45900