document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159245>Question 1159245</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If algae grows at a rate that can be modeled by the exponential function A(t) = aert, what is the surface area of algae on a pond if the initial area of the algae is 3 square meters, the growth rate is 20%, and the algae grows for three days? (Use 2.718 for the value of e.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #782224 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=782224\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is A=Aoe^rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=3*e^(0.2*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=3e^0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area=5.466 m^2\r<BR>\n" );
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