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Suppose that the amount of algae in a pond doubles every 4 hours. If the pond initially contains 90 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 12 hours?

Suppose that the amount of algae in a pond doubles every 4 hours. If the pond initially contains 90 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 12 hours?
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Suppose that the amount of algae in a pond doubles every 4 hours. If the pond initially contains 90 pounds of algae, how much algae will be in the pond after 12 hours?

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Answer: 720 pounds of algae

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User Shingaridavesh
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If it doubles every 4 hours, in 12 hours you will have 3 doublings.
2 * 2 * 2 = 8
90*8 = 720 pounds of algae

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