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Write an equation to model the generation of Ecoli if the doubling time is 20 minutes.

I can't for the life of me figure this out.

David Scidmore
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Let $r$ be the initial population. Then the population at time $t$(measured in minutes) can be calculated $$ p(t) = r 2^{t/20} $$

Henricus V.
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