As observed on earth, a certain type of bacterium is known to double in number every 24.0

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As observed on earth, a certain type of bacterium is known to double in number every 24.0 hours. Two cultures of these bacteria are prepared, each consisting initially of one bacterium. One culture is left on earth and the other placed on a rocket that travels at a speed of 0.866c relative to the earth. At a time when the earthbound culture has grown to 256 bacteria, how many bacteria are in the culture on the rocket, according to an earth-based observer?
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Physics

ISBN: 978-1118486894

10th edition

Authors: David Young, Shane Stadler

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