The number of eggs in a basket doubles every minute. The basket is full of eggs in one hour. When was the basket one - fourth full? Give your answer in minutes counting from start.

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Solution

The correct option is B 58
Let the no. of eggs when the basket is full be x.
Therefore, no. of eggs in 59th minute=x/2
no. of eggs in 58th minute=x/4

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The number of eggs in a basket doubles every minute. The basket is full of eggs in one hour. When was the basket one - fourth full? Give your answer in minutes counting from start.

The correct option is B 58Let the no. of eggs when the basket is full be x. Therefore, no. of eggs in 59th minute=x/2no. of eggs in 58th minute=x/4

The correct option is B 58
Let the no. of eggs when the basket is full be x.
Therefore, no. of eggs in 59th minute=x/2
no. of eggs in 58th minute=x/4