Advanced MathEasyBalance after tripling twice
Advanced Math practice question
The balance of an account triples each year. If the balance is 20 dollars now, what will the balance be, in dollars, after 2 years?
Answer: 180
20 × 3 × 3 = 180.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 26
- 26 adds 3 per year.
- If you answered 60
- 60 triples only once.
- If you answered 120
- 120 adds 3 × 20 twice instead of multiplying twice.
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