Question

suppose that the amount of algae in a pound doubles every 6 hours. If the pound initially contains 50 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 18 hours?

Answer 1

please help me! :)

Answer 2

I will give medals, if someone helps and tells me how

Answer 3

@Michele_Laino

Answer 4

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

hint:
we start with 50 pounds,
then after 6 hour we got:
50*2=100 pounds
after 12 hours we got:
100*2=200 pounds,
and after 18 hours, we got:
200*2=...?

Answer 6

400? :)

Answer 7

yes!

Answer 8

thank you so much! how do i give medals??

Answer 9

you have to click on the "Best Response" button

Answer 10

thanks! :)