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Advanced MathMediumThree doublings from 40

Advanced Math practice question

A quantity starts at 40 and doubles every 6 hours. What is the quantity after 18 hours?

Answer: 320

18 hours is three doublings: 40 → 80 → 160 → 320.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 120
120 adds 40 twice.
If you answered 160
160 is after 12 hours.
If you answered 240
240 multiplies 40 by 6.

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