Riddle
A tree doubled in height each year until it reached its maximum height over the course of ten years. How many years did it take for the tree to reach half its maximum height?
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Answer
It was 1/2 its Max height in year 9 so.. Nine Years. Because on the 10th year it doubled for the last time and reached the maximun height
Why it works
The trick is whether the situation repeats after the first step or the list counts the same item more than once.
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