If a colony of bacteria starts with 1 bacterium and doubles in number every 20 minutes, how many bacteria will the colony contain at the end of 24 hours? The number of bacteria in the colony after 24 hours is (Type your answer using exponential notation.)

If a colony of bacteria starts with 1 bacterium and doubles in number every 20 minutes, how many bacteria will the colony contain at the end of 24 hours? The number of bacteria in the colony after 24 hours is (Type your answer using exponential notation.)

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter0: A Review Of Basic Algebra

Section0.2: Integer Exponents And Scientific Notation

Problem 150E

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The number of bacteria in the colony after 24 hours is
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