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Question

How many bacteria are produced in four hours if a bacterium divides once in a half an hour?

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Solution

4 hours= 240 minutes.

The bacteria divide every 30 minutes.

Therefore, no. of generation in 240 mins= 240/30=8 generations.

Therefore, no. of bacteria after 240 minutes= 28= 256

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