document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=376081>Question 376081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the population of bacteria doubles every 30 min,how long would it take for the population to triple.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #267557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=267557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F = P*2^t  F = Future, P = Present, t = 30 min periods<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3P = P*2^t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 2^t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(3) = t*log(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = log(3)/log(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t =~ 30*1.58496<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t =~ 47.548875 minutes<BR>\n" );
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