SOLUTION: Suppose that the amount of algae in a pond doubles every 5 hours. If the pond initially contains 10 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 20 hours?
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Question 1109452: Suppose that the amount of algae in a pond doubles every 5 hours. If the pond initially contains 10 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 20 hours? Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x: 0 . . 5 . . 10 . . 15 . . 20
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y: 10 . 20 . . 40 . . 80 . . 160
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After 20 hours there will be 160 lbs of algae in the pond.
