Which strategy best explains how to solve this problem?

Amber is starting a garden. She plants 2 flowers the first month. The next month, she plans three times more flowers (6 flowers). Each month, Amber plants three times more flowers than the previous month.

How many flowers will Amber plant in the 4th month?

A.
Write a number sentence.

(2 × 4) + 2 + 6 = x
Multiply 2 flowers by the 4th month, then add the number of flowers from the first and second month.

B.
Make a table.

In the first row, write 1st month - 2 flowers. In the next row, write 2nd

Question

Which strategy best explains how to solve this problem?

Amber is starting a garden. She plants 2 flowers the first month. The next month, she plans three times more flowers (6 flowers). Each month, Amber plants three times more flowers than the previous month. 
 
How many flowers will Amber plant in the 4th month?
 
 A.
Write a number sentence.

(2 × 4) + 2 + 6 = x 
Multiply 2 flowers by the 4th month, then add the number of flowers from the first and second month.
 
 B.
Make a table. 
 
In the first row, write 1st month - 2 flowers. In the next row, write 2nd