SOLUTION: Jack and Jill have a magic pail of beans. The number of beans in the pail doubles after every second. If the pail is full after 10 seconds, when was the pail half full? Explain you

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Question 894359: Jack and Jill have a magic pail of beans. The number of beans in the pail doubles after every second. If the pail is full after 10 seconds, when was the pail half full? Explain your answer.
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Jack and Jill have a magic pail of beans. The number of beans in the pail doubles after every second. If the pail is full after 10 seconds, when was the pail half full?
9 seconds
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Explain your answer.
9 seconds is the answer.