Answer:
2560 units of bacteria will be present after 15 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
initial number: 80 units of bacteria
2X every 3 hours
80(2) = 160 1st 3 hours = 3
160(2) = 320 2nd 3 hours = 6
320(2) = 640 3rd 3 hours = 9
640(2) = 1280 4th 3 hours = 12
1280(2) = 2560 5th 3 hours = 15