document.write( "Question 421407: A monster came to life and ate every plant in its path, causing it to grow out of control. Each day it doubled in volume. At 8 a.m. on January 14th, it was seen by fishermen who estimated its volume to be a blob of about 200 cubic feet. For five days it grew and nothing could stop it. Finally, on January 19th, it died, What was its volume when it died? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #294296 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A monster came to life and ate every plant in its path, causing it to grow out of control. \n" ); document.write( " Each day it doubled in volume. At 8 a.m. on January 14th, it was seen by \n" ); document.write( "fishermen who estimated its volume to be a blob of about 200 cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( " For five days it grew and nothing could stop it. Finally, on January 19th, \n" ); document.write( " it died, What was its volume when it died? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A = Ao*2^t \n" ); document.write( "Where \n" ); document.write( " Ao = initial amt (200 cu/ft) \n" ); document.write( " t = time in days (5 days) \n" ); document.write( " A = resulting amt after t days \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A = 200*2^5 \n" ); document.write( "A = 6400 cu ft\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |