Lilies in a Certain Pond Double Their Total Lake Area

question 70

Multiple Choice

Lilies in a certain pond double their total lake area covered every week. One day you notice that the pond is 1/8 covered with lilies. How long will it be before the pond is totally covered with lilies?

• A) 6 weeks
• B) 8 weeks
• C) 4 weeks
• D) 3 weeks
• E) It is impossible to answer this without knowing the total area of the pond.

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