SOLUTION: A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How many cells will exist after 3 hours?

Question 155031: A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How many cells will exist after 3 hours?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's the equation that governs growth.
At t=0, N=1, 1 cell exists.
At t=4 minutes, N=2, 2 cells exist.
where the variable, t, is measured in minutes.
3 hours = 3(60) minutes = 180 minutes.

The number's so big, let's switch to scientific notation.

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