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Advanced MathEasy–MediumThree doublings from 50

Advanced Math practice question

A number of bacteria doubles every hour. If there are 50 now, how many will there be in 3 hours?

Answer: 400

50 → 100 → 200 → 400.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 150
150 adds 50 three times.
If you answered 200
200 is after 2 hours.
If you answered 300
300 multiplies 50 by 6.

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