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The number of bacteria is doubled every six hours. Estimate the number of bacteria present after 48 hours if initially there were 12 million bacteria present.

User Beowulf
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Answer:

96 million

Explanation:

48/6= 8

8*12 million = 96 million

User Amy Groshek
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Answer:

96million

Explanation:

48/6=8

12 000 000 * 8 = 96 000 000

=96 million

User Jyo De Lys
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