How Many Bacteria Are There After T Hours

Possible divisions/generations in 24 hours is 24*60/20= 72. So, a single bacterium can produce 2^72 bacteria if it undergoes cell division continuously.

How many bacteria are there after 24 hours?

Possible divisions/generations in 24 hours is 24*60/20= 72. So, a single bacterium can produce 2^72 bacteria if it undergoes cell division continuously.

How long will it take a number of bacteria to reach 20000?

We need to find the time, t, when the population n(t) = 20,000. We use the population growth function found above and solve the resulting exponential equation for t. Thus, the bacteria count will double in about 0.75 hours.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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