SOLUTION: a certain bacteria doubles in volume every 5 minutes. at 1:00 p.m. a small amount of this bacteria is placed in a container. By 5:00 p.m. the container is filled with the bacteria.

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Question 938437: a certain bacteria doubles in volume every 5 minutes. at 1:00 p.m. a small amount of this bacteria is placed in a container. By 5:00 p.m. the container is filled with the bacteria. at what time was the container one-fourth full
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a certain bacteria doubles in volume every 5 minutes. at 1:00 p.m. a small amount of this bacteria is placed in a container. By 5:00 p.m. the container is filled with the bacteria. at what time was the container one-fourth full
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