Question

The number of bacteria on your hand increases by 40% every hour. If there were initially 800 bacteria placed on your hand, how much bacteria
will be on your hand after 3 hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

about 2195 bacteria

Step-by-step explanation:

After one hour: 800 * 1.4 = 1120

After two hours: 1120 * 1.4 = 1568

After three hours: 1568 * 1.4 = 2195.2