20.5/11 = 2^n
n log 2 = log 1.8636
n = .898
.898 * 6 hours = 5.39 hours
Suppose a population of bacteria in a Petri dish has a doubling time of 6 hours. How long will it take for an initial population of 11000 bacteria to reach 20500? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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