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If the number of bacteria in a

colony doubles every 25 hours
and there is currently a population
of 10,000 bacteria, what will the
population be 75 hours Trom now?

User Norilyn
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Answer:

The population of 75 hours from now would be 40,000.

Explanation:

The reason for this is because your initial number is 10,000 and when 25 hours pass by, your population would be 20,000. Another 25 hours pass by, and then your population would be 40,000. If you multiply 25 by 3, you will notice 75 hours have just passed, so your answer would be 40,000.

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