Answer:
167.6 minutes
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula is given as:
P(t) = Po × (2)^t/k
Where
P(t) = Population after time t = 100000
Po = Initial population = 300
k = Doubling time = 20 minutes
t = Time = ?
Hence:
100000 = 300 × (2)^t/20
Divide both sides by 300
100000/300 = (300 × (2)^t/20)/300
333.3 = 2^t/20
Take the In of both sides
In 333.3 = In (2^t/20)
In 333.3 = t/20 In 2
Divide both sides by In 2
In 333.3/In 2 =( t/20 In 2)/In 2
8.3806775072 = t/20
Cross Multiply
t = 8.3806775072 × 20
t = 167.61355014 minutes
Approximately = 167.6 minutes
Therefore, the time it will take to reach an unsafe level of 100000 bacteria is 167.6 minutes
