An infectious strain of bacteria inaeases in number at a relative growth rate of 200% per hour. When a certain critical number of bacteria are present in the bloodstream, a person becomes ill. If a single bacterium
infects a person, the critical level is reached in 24 hours. How long will it take for the critical level to be
reached if the same person is infected with 15 bacteria? Please round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
hours