A certain colony of bacteria triples in length every 10 minutes. Its length is now one millimeter. How long will it be in 40 minutes PLEAS HELP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST

81mm

Step-by-step explanation:

the number of steps is small enough that we can simply list out each step

let the time elapsed be t and the original length be L ( = 1 mm)

when t = 0, L = 1mm

when t = 10, L = 3mm

when t = 20, L = 3 x 3 = 9mm

when t = 30, L = 9 x 3 = 27mm

when t = 40, L = 27 x 3 = 81mm

a.) list the factors of 40.

1/2/4/5/8/10/20/40

b.) list the factors of 40 that represent the number of cans that could be on each shelf.

5

c.) how many different arrangements of cans are possible?

just one because if you put more on one shelf you will go way over 40 and the cabinet will probably break.

d.) what are the possible arrangements of the cans?

put 5 cans on each self to reach 40 cans in total.

e.) which arrangement uses all the shelves?

5 because you can put 5 cans on each shelf, and since there are 8 shelfs you are equally going to get 40 cans.