SOLUTION: " There are 1000 bacteria in the corner of your refridgerator. If the bacteria triple every day, how many bacteria will exist after 30 days?"
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Question 327688: " There are 1000 bacteria in the corner of your refridgerator. If the bacteria triple every day, how many bacteria will exist after 30 days?"
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1st day 1000*3^0 = 1000
2nd day 1000*3^1 = 3000
etc
30th day 1000*3*29 =~ 6.863E16
=~ 68,630,000,000,000,000
assuming none have died.
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