A bacteria population has been doubling each day for the past 5 days. It is currently 100000. What was the population 5 days ago?

Shanil Arjuna asked Mar 18, 2023

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A bacteria population has been doubling each day for the past 5 days. It is currently

100000. What was the population 5 days ago?

Shanil Arjuna asked Mar 18, 2023

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The population was 20,000

HoaPhan answered Mar 22, 2023

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