4. Suppose that a single bacterium is in a bottle at 11:00 am. It divides into two bacteria at 11:01 am, and the population continues to double every minute until the bottle is completely full at 12:00 noon. Find how many bacteria there are at 11:26am. Show work or calculations! (4.1) Work:

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4. Suppose that a single bacterium is in a bottle at 11:00 am. It divides into two bacteria at 11:01 am,
and the population continues to double every minute until the bottle is completely full at 12:00 noon.
Find how many bacteria there are at 11:26am. Show work or calculations!
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Suppose that a single bacterium is in a bottle at 11:00 am. It divides into two bacteria at 11:01 am, and the population continues to double every minute until the bottle is completely full at 12:00 noon. Find how many bacteria there are at 11:26am. Show work or calculations! (4.1) Work:
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