Answer
1,280 yeast
Work Step by Step
20 yeast, doubles every 8 hours
$a_n = 20*2^n$
$n$ is the number of 8 hour periods
$48/8=6$
$n=6$
$a_n = 20*2^n$
$a_6 = 20*2^6$
$a_6=20*64$
$a_6=1280$
1,280 yeast
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 11 - Review - Page 668: 39
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