A Certain Strain of Bacteria Divides Every Three Hours $t = 3 \frac { \log ( N / 50 ) } { \log 2 }$

question 42

Short Answer

A certain strain of bacteria divides every three hours. If a colony is started with 50 bacteria, then the time t (in hours) required for the colony to grow to N bacteria is given by $t = 3 \frac { \log ( N / 50 ) } { \log 2 }$ Find the time required for the colony to grow to five million bacteria.

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Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of myelin around nerve fibers, which increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

Mening/o

A root word in medical terminology referring to the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Myel/o

A prefix in medical terminology related to the bone marrow or the spinal cord.

Neur/o

A prefix pertaining to nerves or the nervous system.