document.write( "Question 1048059: A lily pad grows so that each day it doubles its size. On the 1414th day of its life, it completely covers a pond. On what day was the pond half covered \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #663622 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A lily pad grows so that each day it doubles its size. On the 1414th day of its life, it completely covers a pond. On what day was the pond half covered \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "A(t) = Ao*2^t \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "pond area = Ao*2^(1414) \n" ); document.write( "(1/2) pond area = (Ao/2)*2^1414 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "(1/2) pond area = Ao*2^(1413) \n" ); document.write( "Ans: 1413th day \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |