A bacteria population splits in 3 every 4 hours. There were initially 8 bacteria in a dish, how many will there be after 12 hours?
8 * 3^3
(3 * 4) = 12
8 * 3^3= X
Solve for X :)
To determine the number of bacteria after 12 hours, we need to calculate the number of times the population splits in 3 within that time period.
First, let's find out how many times the population splits in 3 every 4 hours. Since 12 hours divided by 4 is equal to 3, the population will split in 3 three times within this time frame.
Now, let's calculate the number of bacteria after each split:
1st split: 8 bacteria x 3 = 24 bacteria
2nd split: 24 bacteria x 3 = 72 bacteria
3rd split: 72 bacteria x 3 = 216 bacteria
Therefore, after 12 hours, there will be 216 bacteria in the dish.