SOLUTION: In the middle of a round pond floats a lovely pond-plant. The size of the pond-plant doubles every day. After exactly 10 days the complete pond will be covered by the plant. After
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Question 375326: In the middle of a round pond floats a lovely pond-plant. The size of the pond-plant doubles every day. After exactly 10 days the complete pond will be covered by the plant. After how many days will half of the pond be covered by the pond-plant?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If by size it means area, it will be 9 days.
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