Question

The cells of a bacteria doubles in every 15 minutes. A scientist begins with a single cell. How many cells will be there after (a).4 hours (b)10 hours ? Express your answers in exponential form. pls help me

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:-

• 1 cell = 15 minutes

So, we can concert 15 minutes to hours.

So,

60 minutes = 1 hour

1 minute = 1/60

15 minutes =

$\frac{15}{60} = 0.25 \: hrs$

Okay, now we will apply first for 0.4 hours.

$0.25 \: hrs= 1 \: cell$

$1 \: hr = \frac{1}{0.25}$

$0.4 \: hrs = \frac{0.4}{0.25}$

$= 1.6 \: cells$

$= 16 \times {10}^{ - 1} \: cells$

Now, second one:-

$10 \: hrs = \frac{10}{0.25}$

$= 40 \: cells$

$= 0.4 \times {10}^{2} \: cells$

Hope it helps :D