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A doctor gives you eight pills with the instruction take one every half hour. How long will they last?

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A doctor gives you eight pills with the instruction take one every half hour. How long will they last?
posted Jun 8, 2018 by anonymous

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It will last 3.1/2 Hours

1st Pill 00:00 hrs
2nd Pill 00:30 hrs
3rd Pill 01:00 hrs
4th Pill 01:30 hrs
5th Pill 02:00 hrs
6th Pill 02:30 hrs
7th Pill 03:00 hrs
8th Pill 03:30 hrs

answer Jun 9, 2018 by anonymous



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