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How many offspring would result from a single bacterium in 8 hours if they reproduce every 20 minutes? (hint: the population doubles three times every hour)

How many offspring would result from a single bacterium in 8 hours if they reproduce every 20 minutes? (hint: the population doubles three times every hour)
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How many offspring would result from a

single bacterium in 8 hours if they
reproduce every 20 minutes? (hint: the
population doubles three times every
hour)

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User Vlad Tarniceru
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4 votes

Answer:

16777216

Step-by-step explanation:

(8*60)/20 = 24 time

2 ^ 24 = 16777216

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User Hsluoyz
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