Chapter 1: Problem 42
Imagine that you counted 60 numbers per minute and continued to count nonstop until you reached one million. Determine a reasonable estimate of the number of days it would take you to complete the counting.
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Chapter 1: Problem 42
Imagine that you counted 60 numbers per minute and continued to count nonstop until you reached one million. Determine a reasonable estimate of the number of days it would take you to complete the counting.
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