Question

The colony starts with 1 bacterium and triples every 30 minutes how many bacteria will the colony contain at the end of 24 hours

Answer 1

Answer:  $7.98 \times 10^{22}$


Explanation:

30 mins = 0.5 hour

Number of 30 mins in 24 hours = 24 ÷ 0.5 = 48

Number of bacterium = $3^{48} = 7.98 \times 10^{22}$

Answer 2

$3^{12}$ because it triples 30 minute 12 times which multiplies 3= 531441 think im right let me know if i wrong