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Dad gives you money every day to put in your new piggy bank. He gives money to you in such a way that the money in the piggy bank doubles with each passing day.

If you already have 1 cent in the piggy bank and Dad gives you 1 cent the first day, 2 cents the second day, 4 cents the third day and so on, then your piggy bank gets full on the 9th day.

1.

On which day will your piggy bank be half-full?
For example, type 6 if your answer is 6th day.
   

2.

In addition to Dad's contributions, if Mom also gave you 1 cent the first day, 2 cents the second day, 4 cents the third day and so on, then on which day would your piggy bank be about half-full?
For example, type 6 if your answer is 6th day.
 
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