Time to see who can think...

[parksie]

Two amoebae are placed in a test tube. They reproduce by splitting themselves in two, a process that takes 5 minutes. After four hours they have filled the test tube. How long will it take a single amoeba in an identical quantity of water to do the same?

PS: If you get this wrong you'll kick yourself when you see the answer...

[Sam Finch]

3 hours 55 minutes.

4:05

[parksie]

We have a winner! (I am disappointed, though, I was waiting for someone to say 8 hours ;)

Dennis is correct!

[Sam Finch]

oh god,I got the question backwards.

I RULE!!!!! yes!!!!

4 hours / 5 minutes is 48, 3:55hours / 5 minutes is 47,
so add one cycle, because


1 - 2
5 2 4
10 4 16
15 16 255
etc


haha!
I beat a mathematician!!!!!!


ok I am a bad winner, but i never thought I would beat sam at anythinG! hehhhe

[Wonder Woman]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
The winner gets me. I just love a smart guy dennis. You are so smart, I think :confused:!

You are so smart for a 14 year boy.

damn!

crap crap crap crap damn crap I dont want to go out with a guy :(