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Question 1186209: A research laboratory is to begin experimentation with a bacterium that doubles every 3 hours. At the start, there are 200 bacteria. How many bacteria will be present at the end of the 12th hour?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=200%2A2%5E%28x%2F3%29

Twelve hours was 4, the exponent.

y=200%2A2%5E4
y=200%2A16
y=highlight%283200%29%29