SOLUTION: how many bacteria are generated after 6 hours if it takes 10 minutes for a single bacteria to divide into 2 bacteria?
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Question 641661: how many bacteria are generated after 6 hours if it takes 10 minutes for a single bacteria to divide into 2 bacteria?
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how many bacteria are generated after 6 hours if it takes 10 minutes for a single bacteria to divide into 2 bacteria?
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Find how many 10 min periods in 6 hrs
= 36
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