document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1186148>Question 1186148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a pond, there is a patch of algae.  Each day, the patch doubles in size.  If it takes 24 days <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #817015 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52810)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=817015\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 days.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is old, well known joking problem on exponential growth.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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