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OpenStudy (anonymous):

please can someone help me Your kind aunt tells you that you can choose one of the following: Option 1: During a period of 5 days, she will give you 3 cents the first day, give you double that the second day, give you double the second on the third day and so on. Option 2: She will give you $10. Which option would give you more money, 1 or 2? 1 2

OpenStudy (phi):

why don't you write down how much your aunt will give you on each day and add it up?

OpenStudy (phi):

I'll help: 1st day: 3 cents 2nd day: 6 cents 3 more days to go

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be the 2 day???

OpenStudy (phi):

ask your question again in different words, I don't understand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I mean would it be option 2?

OpenStudy (phi):

I'll tell you after you tell me how much your aunt gives for option 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 363?

OpenStudy (phi):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiplied

OpenStudy (phi):

how about this. 1st write down how much she gives each day. 1st day 3 cents 2nd day 6 cents 3rd day ? (she doubles what she gave you on day 2) can you finish this?

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