Rock

A large rock is falling from outer space at velocity of 100mph.  Every minute the rock looses half of its weight.  Assuming that the rock has reached its terminal velocity and will not accelerate, find the amount of time it will take to reduce the weight of the rock to a third of its original weight. Give your answer in minutes rounded to the tenths place.

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