SOLUTION: The number of fruits in a basket doubles every minute. The basket is full of fruits in one hour. When was the basket one eightth full?

Question 982510: The number of fruits in a basket doubles every minute. The basket is full of fruits in one hour. When was the basket one eightth full?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of fruits at start
doubles every minute for min
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start:
1 min:
2 min:
3 min:
. . . . . . . . . . . .
60 min:
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Let = time in min when basket
is 1/8 full
Find:

After 57 min the basket was 1/8 full
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check:
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