Answer: 495 bacteria in 2 minutes.
Step-by-step explanation:
We would apply the formula,
y = ab^t
Where
a represents the initial amount of bacteria.
t represents the doubling time.
From the information given
a = 10
t = 15 seconds
Since after 15 seconds, the amount of bacteria multiplies by 2, then
y = 2 × 10 = 20
Therefore
20 = 10 × b^15
Dividing through by 10, it becomes
2 = b^15
Raising both sides of the equation by 1/15, it becomes
2^(1/15) = b^15/15
b = 1.047
The equation becomes
y = 10(1.047)^t
For t = 2 minutes(2 × 60 = 120 seconds), then
y = 10(1.047)^120
y = 495 bacteria
<h3><u>68 inches</u></h3>
Because we know how large each hand is, we can multiply the number of hands by the amount of inches each one represents to find the total number of inches.
17 * 4 = 68
This question is pretty much asking: Write a story that can be represented by the equation y=1.25x.
So, how about this one: Lily's mom tells Lily to clean up her toys. Lily puts toys away at a rate of one toy per every 1.25 seconds.
That's it, simple as that :P
(Sorry if it wasn't too helpful.)