The number of bacteria in the colony after 10 days would be 852.
How large would the colony be after 10 days?
The colony increases exponentially.
FV = P (1 + r)^n
- FV = Future population
- P = Present population
- R = rate of increase
- N = number of days = 10 / 2 = 5
55 x (1.73)^5 = 852
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