Find the sum: 3 + 12 + 48 + 192 + … + 49,152.
(Points : 1)
65,535

49,407

56,383

81,918

Question

Find the sum: 3 + 12 + 48 + 192 + … + 49,152.
(Points : 1)
       65,535

       49,407

       56,383

       81,918

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Add them.

mathmale · Answer

Hey, Mr. Goodman, You sure that this is not a test, quiz or other graded paper?  That "Points:  1" troubles me.

mathmale · Answer

this surely looks like a progression of what kind?  Geometric or Arithmetic?  How do you know?

anonymous · Answer

I already did the test and im looking over the ones i did not do correctly and figuring out why they were incorrect

mathmale · Answer

Great way to learn the material!  OK.

anonymous · Answer

It's geometric

mathmale · Answer

Right you are.  What's the first term of your series?

anonymous · Answer

I found the answer already but thanks :) The answer was 65,535

mathmale · Answer

Happy you've found success!  By the way, what is the value of n for 49,152?

mathmale · Answer

Thank you for the medal!