Answer:
start with -29, multiply each term by 4
start with 60, multiply each term by 0.1
start with 97 and multiply each term by 0.5
3.03 cells
Step-by-step explanation:
1. The first sequence begins with -29. -116 ÷ -29 = 4, -464 ÷ -116 = 4, etc. Each value is multiplied by 4 to get the next value.
2. The second sequence begins with 60. 6 ÷ 60 = 0.1, 0.6 ÷ 6 = 0.1, etc. Each value is multiplied by 0.1 to get the next value.
3. The colony starts with 97 cells. Splitting into two is the same as multiplying by 0.5.
4. Multiply 97 by 0.5, 5 times for 5 minutes.
97 · 0.5 · 0.5 · 0.5 · 0.5 · 0.5 = 3.03
