A colony of 3,800 bacteria doubles in size every 3 hours. What will the population be 12 hours from now?(

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NSException · Answer 1 · 2023-01-06T19:02:20+0000

Answer:

60800 bacteria

Explanation:

first find how many times it doubles: 12 hours ÷ 3 hours = 4 times

so if doubles 4 times, put [ * 2 ] four times = 3,800 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 60800

The population will be 60800 bacteria, 12 hours from now.