Advanced MathEasyBalance that triples each year
Advanced Math practice question
A savings balance starts at $2 and triples every year. What will the balance be, in dollars, after 3 years?
Answer: 54
2 → 6 → 18 → 54.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 8
- 8 is 2 + 3 + 3, adding instead of tripling.
- If you answered 18
- 18 is the balance after 2 years.
- If you answered 162
- 162 is after 4 years.
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