Question

the rate of growth of bacteria is propertional to the number. if intially there were 1000 bacteria and the number doubles in 1 hour, find the number of bacteria after2 1/2 hour

Answer 1

21200 is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Initial amount=1000 bacteria

It doubles the no: per hour

I hour hence=2000

2 hours=4000

2 1/2 h=4000+2000(half Growth of bacteria)

Therefore in 2and a half hours 6000 bacteria is grown