Question

How many

Answer 1

omg??

Answer 2

@sourwing ...??

Answer 3

??

Answer 4

@sourwing ^weird responses.. ; could you assist me with this problem?

Answer 5

I will create a stem and leaf plot of the branches at each stage so we can look at it better

Answer 6

at stage 4- the # of branches increased by 2
at stage 5- the # of branches increased by 3
at stage 6- " " increased by 5

so I'm guessing :
at stage 7- the # of branches will increase by 6
at stage 8- the # of branches increase by 7
at stage 9 -" " by 8?

Answer 7

it skipped the increase by 4 so we can not yet assume that it will increase by 1 each time but there is a pattern we must find

Answer 8

^right, I got a bit excited thinking it was solved...

Answer 9

There is a pattern in our sequence can you figure it out?

Answer 10

Besides* what I stated above, no...

Answer 11

It looks as though I can not find remember the correct way to solve this sequence although I can tell you the pattern

Answer 12

In stage 1 we had 1 branch so to find the amount at stage 2 we add the previous number to our new number so 1 + 1 = 2 at stage 2

Answer 13

At stage 2 we have 2 branches now so to find stage 3 we add the previous branch to our new number 2+1 = 3

Answer 14

At stage 3 we now have 3 branches so to find stage 4 we add the previous branches to our new number 3 +2 = 5 at stage 4

At stage 4 we now have 5 branches and to find stage 5 we add the previous branches to our new number 5 + 3 = 8 branches at stage 5

And so on..

Answer 15

Oh!!!!!!!! Now I see ! :D

Answer 16

so stage 7 will be: 13 +8 = 21?

Answer 17

Correct!

Answer 18

my bad, stage 8: 21+13=34

Answer 19

Correct!

Answer 20

stage 9: 21+34= 55

Answer 21

Correct!

Answer 22

Therefore, the only options left are A 58 and C 34
but I got 55-not 58! :/

Answer 23

Stage number of branches = (current stage-1 stage)+ (branches at current stage - 2 stages)

Answer 24

I must have assumed the incorrect sequence

Answer 25

May i know all of the options given?

Answer 26

Are you sure its 58?

Answer 27

Yes, that's the answer choice given for A.

Answer 28

It is not working out in my side as I am performing the operation it seems as though it should have been 55 not 58

Answer 29

So for sure it can't be 30 or 34?

Answer 30

It seems as though it can not be because the method I used as I looked at the branches as well as the leaves is the Fibonacci sequence, have you learned that sequence yet?

Answer 31

Then, it must be 58! :)
I did not master it unfortunately.
Do you mind helping me check a problem? (It's way simpler than this one)

Answer 32

Alright I dont mind

Answer 33

Thank you :)