Question

A certain strain of bacteria that is growing on your kitchen counter doubles every 15 minutes. Assuming that you start with only one bacterium, how many bacteria could be present at the end of 7 hours?

Answer 1

A=Pert

Answer 2

2^28

Answer 3

r = ln(2)/t

r = ln(2)/(1/4) = 4 ln(2) = ln(16)

A = 1*e^(ln(16)*7)
= 268,435,456

maybe

Answer 4

268435456

Answer 5

yeah.. right

Answer 6

give or take a few due to evolution lol