SOLUTION: Please help with this one. I need assistance with word problems. I need to pass this class. Thanks in advance. A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How man

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A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How many cells will exist after 5 hours?

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in 5 hrs (300 min) there are 75 (300 / 4) 4 min periods ___ so the cell divides 75 times, doubling each time

the number of cells after 5 hrs is 2^75 (that's 2 to the 75th power) ___ 3.77x10^22 (approx)

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