If there are initially 4500 bacteria in a culture, and the number of bacteria double each hour, the number of bacteria after t hours can be found using the formula below. How many bacteria will be present after 6 hours?

N=4599 (2) ^t

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Terrence Benson

24 January, 13:43

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Using the equation N=4,599 (2) ^t and the number 6 as t, we get N=4,599 (2) ^6.

(2) ^6 = 64

4,599 x 64 = 294,336

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294,336

If there are initially 4500 bacteria in a culture, and the number of bacteria double each hour, the number of bacteria after t hours can be found using the formula below. How many bacteria will be present after 6 hours?N=4599 (2) ^t