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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