How long it would it take to spread a rumor in a town of 90,000 people if each person who heard the rumor told it to 3 new people every 15 minutes?

Dave Isaacs asked May 4, 2022

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it would take 30k minutes, equivalent to 500 hours/almost 21 days/almost 3 weeks

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Martin Odhelius answered May 11, 2022

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