Algebra word problem? Help?
the problem is this:
A bacteria cell reproduces asexually (splits in 2) at a rate of 20 minutes. How many decendants do you have after
20 minutes?
40 minutes?
60 minutes?
2 hours?
3 hours?
24 hours?
My answers were
20 min=2 cells
40 min=4 cells
60 min=8 cells
2 hours=640 cells
3 hours=5120 cells
24 hours=20971520 cells
Is this correct? Thanks!
Comments
20 minutes : 2 cells
40 minutes : 4 cells
60 minutes : 8 cells
2 hours : (2)^(120/20) = 64
3 hours : 2^(180/20) = 512
24 hours : 2^(24*60/20) = 2^72