In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, this patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake?
The bat and ball question, the widget question and this one all come from the same source. Anyone recognise these questions—and what they were/are used for?
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07-08-14, 06:13EmpiricalPuzzle #7
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07-08-14, 06:26EIFII
Eh? That will be 47 days.
Do these questions come from junior cert maths, or may be an 11+ exam somewhere? -
07-08-14, 08:31StephanieHoney , don't be a buzzkill :pQuote:
Originally Posted by EIFII
There are some people on the boards for whom this and the like could be a day-long challenge and entertainment
Let them shine x don't take the joy away :) xx
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