SOLUTION: A jar contains 7 amoeba. The number of amoeba doubles every minute and it takes 40 minutes to ll the jar. How long (in minutes) does it take to ll 1/2 the jar? (a) 20 (b) 35

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Question 287621: A jar contains 7 amoeba. The number of amoeba doubles every minute and it takes 40 minutes to ll the jar. How long (in minutes) does it take to ll 1/2 the jar?
(a) 20
(b) 35
(c) It can't be determined from the given information
(d) 40 - (139/7)
(e) None of the above

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A jar contains 7 amoeba. The number of amoeba doubles every minute and it takes 40 minutes to ll the jar. How long (in minutes) does it take to ll 1/2 the jar?
(a) 20
(b) 35
(c) It can't be determined from the given information
(d) 40 - (139/7)
(e) None of the above
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39 minutes.
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