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23 May, 15:40

A bacteria culture begins with 4 bacteria which double in size every hour. How many bacteria exist in the culture after 8 hours?

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  1. 23 May, 15:43
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    It begins with 4

    After 1 hour = 4 x 2 = 8

    2 hours = 8 x 2 = 16

    3 hours = 16 x 2 = 32

    4 hours = 32 x 2 = 64

    5 hours = 64 x 2=128

    6 hours = 128 x 2=256

    7 hours = 256 x 2 = 512

    8 hours = 512 x 2 = 1024

    Answer: 1024
  2. 23 May, 16:09
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    After one hour: 8

    after 2 hours: 16

    after 3 hours 32

    after 4 hours 64

    after 5 hours 128

    after 6 hours 256

    after 7 hours 512

    after 8 hours 1024
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