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A type of bacteria doubles in number every 12 hours after 2 days there are 48 bacteria how many bacteria were there at the beginning of the first day

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

one day is 24 hours which is 2 times 12, so in two days there are 4 12-hour so divide 48 by two four times:

48/2=24

24/2=12

12/2=6

6/2=3

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