. If we start with one bacterium and it doubles in number every 15 minutes, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE for one bacterium to become one million??

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asked Oct 13, 2023 139k views

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Dier · Answer 1 · 2023-10-19T09:03:49+0000

Answer:

298.97 minutes

Explanation:

2^x = 1 000 000 where 'x' is the number of 15 minute periods

x = 19.931 15 minute periods = 298.97 minutes