SOLUTION: Predict the population of bacteria for the given situation and time period. situation: 225 bacteria that triple every hour time period: 1 hour

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Question 380423: Predict the population of bacteria for the given situation and time period.
situation: 225 bacteria that triple every hour
time period: 1 hour
Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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after one hour, the population has tripled : 225x3 = 600 + 60 + 15 = 675 bacteria.