MathBench > Population Dynamics

Frank's Football Fiasco

Extended Problem #2: How long DOES poor Frank have?

Based on lab tests, Frank has 80 meningococci per mL of blood at 9am. Assuming he got infected by a single cell at 5pm, then

  1. What is the doubling rate of the meningococci cells?
  2. How long does Frank have before he reaches the LD50?

stopwatchdoubling rate?

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I think I have the answer: about 51 minutes

 

eternal clockhow long does he have?

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I think I have the answer: about 2.5 hours

 

 

 

 

 

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