SOLUTION: In a pond, there is a patch of algae. Each day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 24 days For the patch to cover the entire pond, how long does it take for the patch t

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Question 1186148: In a pond, there is a patch of algae. Each day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 24 days
For the patch to cover the entire pond, how long does it take for the patch to cover half the pond?

Answer by ikleyn(52805) About Me  (Show Source):
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23 days.

It is old, well known joking problem on exponential growth.


See the lesson
    - Entertainment problems on exponential growth
in this site.