Question

A population culture begins with 15 stands of bateria and than doubles every 4 hours. This can be modeled by 15(2)^t/4, where t is time in hours. How many stands bacteria are present at 16 hourse.

Answer 1

240

Explanation:

Put the number into the formula and do the arithmetic.

15(2)^(16/4) = 15(2^4) = 15·16 = 240

240 stands of bacteria are present at 16 hours.