Question: A single bacterium cell undergoes cell division by binary fission and formed 8 cells within 6 minutes. How long will it take for the bacterium

A single bacterium cell undergoes cell division by binary fission and formed 8 cells within 6 minutes. How long will it take for the bacterium cell to reach a bacterial population of 5.5 x 102 cells (round your answer to the nearest minute)?

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