There are currently 28 frogs in a (large) pond. The frog population grows exponentially, tripling every 6 days. How long will it take (in days) for there to be 260 frogs in the pond? Time to 260 frogs: Answer days The pond's ecosystem can support 1300 frogs. How long until the situation becomes critical? Time to 1300 frogs: Answer days

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There are currently 28 frogs in a (large) pond. The frog population grows exponentially, tripling every 6 days.
How long will it take (in days) for there to be 260 frogs in the pond?
Time to 260 frogs: Answer days
The pond's ecosystem can support 1300 frogs. How long until the situation becomes critical?
Time to 1300 frogs: Answer days

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