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A bacteria culture initially contains 1500 bacteria and doubles every half hour.
Find the size of the baterial population after 60 minutes. \square
Find the size of the baterial population after 9 hours. \square Question Help: Video Message instructfory Submit Question

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Calculate the population after 9 hours.
Using the same formula:
For 9 hours:
P=1500×218 P = 1500 \times 2^{18}
Calculate 218 2^{18} :
218=262144 2^{18} = 262144
Now calculate the population:
P=1500×262144 P = 1500 \times 262144 P=393216000 P = 393216000
The size of the bacterial population after 9 hours is:
393216000 \boxed{393216000}

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