Question

A scientist discovered a new type of bacteria that will grow at a rate of 3 cells every 2 seconds. If the scientist starts with one bacteria cell in a petri dish, what equation could predict the amount of cells in the dish after x seconds? Please help me​

Answer 1

1.5 x cells

Explanation:

3 cells every 2 second

1.5 cells per second

therefore

after x seconds there ll be 1.5 *x number of cells

=1.5x cells