Question

A certain kind of bacteria doubles every 4 hours. If initially there are 2000 bacteria, how many will be produced in 12 hours?

Answer 1

well if it becomes double very 4 hours then it will become 4times in 8 hours and finally 8times after 12 hours
so 2^(n/4)* 2000 will be strength of bacteria after n hours

clear??

Answer 2

is there a general formula for this certain question ?

Answer 3

no i predicted the trend from the question
you need to analyze the question and then find out the answer

Answer 4

is there any confusion??

Answer 5

ahhhh

Answer 6

does n stands for the time

Answer 7

n = number of hours

Answer 8

\[2^{\frac{ 12 }{4 }}\times2000\]

Answer 9

does it goes like that?

Answer 10

yes!!

Answer 11

i`ll tell you how i guessed the general trend

Answer 12

16000

Answer 13

look it`s getting double of the previous so everytime it`s getting multiplied by 2
say initially they were 2000 in number the
they would be 2* 2000 then again next would be 2* 2* 2000
so this can be generalized as 2^m *2000

but observing we find that they multiply every 4 hours not 1 hour so 2^(n/4) * 2000

hope this clears up doubts in your mind

Answer 14

thank you very much

Answer 15

do you know about statistics?

Answer 16

@harsimran_hs4

Answer 17

no