SOLUTION: Every minute an bacteria splits into two halves, each one growing to the same size as parent. In 60 minute, the multitude of a germ completely fill the container they are in. to th

Question 482792: Every minute an bacteria splits into two halves, each one growing to the same size as parent. In 60 minute, the multitude of a germ completely fill the container they are in. to the nearest minute , how much time was needed to half fill the container?
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Every minute an bacteria splits into two halves, each one growing to the same size as parent.
In 60 minute, the multitude of a germ completely fill the container they are in.
to the nearest minute , how much time was needed to half fill the container?
:
wouldn't it be 59 min, since is doubles every minute?
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