In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. every day, the patch doubles in size. if it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake (in days)?

Thoreau’s actions in civil disobedience and the 1955 bus boycott are similar because both thoreau and the boycotters were

Supreme court. jim, who is a bit eccentric, says that he is fed up with the way a certain employer in his town treats employees and that he is going to sue that employer in an effort to improve matters. jim also says that he is going to start his case at the appellate court level, skipping over all those "lesser" judges. jim says that those justices will surely hear him out and that he will also seek a jury. although he is not a lawyer, jim believes that the offenses of the employer are so severe that the justices will appreciate his attempt to make things better for the employees involved. will jim get a jury at the appellate court level?

Discuss the role of policy analysis in policy modification. include a description of a federal agency that supports policymaking through policy analysis.