Interesting Math adventure. Today, while having lunch with my parents at Litton's,  Barry Litton (the owner) posed a scenario that I had a hard time wrapping my head around.  It was this: Barry:  If a man came to your home and said, "I'd like to work in your yard everyday for the next 31 days.  All I ask for is you pay me 1 cent the first day then double it every day after for the next 31 days." How much do you think you would end up paying? Me:  No idea... I can't do that much … [Read more...]