IF THE POPULATION OF

AN ALIEN RACE DOUBLES
EVERY TWO MINUTES,
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE
FOR THE POPULATION TO
GROW FROM 1,000 TO 32,000 ?

It will take 10 minutes for the population to grow from 1,000 to 32,000.

Here's the breakdown:
- 2 minutes: 2,000
- 4 minutes: 4,000
- 6 minutes: 8,000
- 8 minutes: 16,000
- 10 minutes: 32,000