Multiply 5 4/7 • 2 3/4.
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Answer:
C. ; 48 strands of bacteria
Step-by-step explanation:
Fred placed 3 strands of bacteria in a petri dish.
The bacteria strands double every hour.
Formula : y = ab^x
Where a is the initial value
b = growth rate
x = hours
So, A formula to represent how many bacteria strands are present at the nth hour :
Now we are supposed to find how many strands of bacteria are present at 4 hours.
Substitute the value in the formula :
f(4)=48
Hence 48 strands of bacteria are present at 4 hours.