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There is a creature which could double its size every day. So, if the creature is put in a tank then it will fill the tank in 10 days. How many days would it take for the creature to fill 1/2 and 1/4 of the tank?
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Clue
9 DAYS TO FILL 1/2 AND 8 DAYS TO FILL 1/4 OF THE TANK. IF THE CREATURE FILLS THE TANK IN 10 DAYS AND IT DOUBLES EVERY DAY, ON THE NINTH DAY IT WOULD FILL 1/2 THE TANK. THUS ON THE 8TH DAY IT WILL FILL 1/4 OF TANK
IT WOULD TAKE 47 DAYS TO COVER HALF OF THE LAKE, AS THEY DOUBLE IN SIZE EVERY DAY
TODAY IS FRIDAY. THREE DAYS BEFORE WEDNESDAY IS SUNDAY. IF THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW IS SUNDAY, THEN TODAY IS FRIDAY
DAY 19, IT'S NOT 10 BECAUSE ON DAY 20 SHE DOUBLED FROM DAY 19, SO 19 MUST BE HALF THE SIZE OF THE POND
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