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Initially there are 500 bacteria. After 8 minites there are 3400. Estimate the doubling period.
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Answered by oobleck
500* 2^(8/k) = 3400
8/k = log6.8/log2 = 2.7655
so k = 2.8927
so they double about every 2.9 minutes
3 years ago
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