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In a lab experiment, 80 bacteria are placed in a petri dish. The conditions are such that the number of bacteria is able to double every 17 hours. How many bacteria would there be after 20 hours, to the nearest whole number?

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Answer: 149

Explanation:

In a lab experiment, 80 bacteria are placed in a petri dish. The conditions are such-example-1
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User Paulo Lima
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Answer:

y = 181

Explanation:

Doubling Formula:


y = a(2)^(t)/(d)

y=80

d=17

t=20

plug in

y=80(2)
^(20)/(17)

y=180.818525349

y≈181

i hope this helps some!

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