Question

If a lotus flower covers half of the pond in five days by its growth, how many days it would be take to cover the full pond taking for granted that it grows double of its size everyday ?

Answer 1

To cover the full pond taking for granted that it grows double of its size every day ,

it will take 2 and1/2 days.

EXPLANATION: First case- lotus covers half of the pond in 5 days.

second case- lotus doubles*its size day by day.

so half of the five days =covers doubled size lotus

Answer 2

2and1/5 days. = 5 days.