SOLUTION: A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How many cells will exist after 5 hours?

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Question 181545: A cell divides into two identical copies every 4 minutes. How many cells will exist after 5 hours?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=2%5En
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n will equal how many 4 minute intervals there are.
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5 hours is 300 minutes
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300/4=75
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C=2%5E75=3.77789319 × 10%5E22