Math Problem Statement
Harriet is cultivating a strain of bacteria in a petri dish. Currently, she has 103 bacteria in the dish. The bacteria divide every two hours such that the number of bacteria has doubled by the end of every second hour. How many bacteria will Harriet have in the dish at the end of 6 hours?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Exponential Growth
Formulas
Exponential growth formula N(t) = N0 * 2^(t/T)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9