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Advanced MathEasy–MediumPopulation after two triplings

Advanced Math practice question

A population of 200 insects triples every week. What is the population after 2 weeks?

Answer: 1800

200 × 3 × 3 = 1,800.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 600
600 is after one week.
If you answered 1200
1200 adds 600 twice, as if the growth were linear.
If you answered 5400
5400 is after three weeks.

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