Question

A girl scout sells 3 boxes of cookies during week 1. She has a goal to sell twice as many cookies each week as she did the week before. If she succeeds in doing this during weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5, how many boxes will she sell all together? a0

Answer 1

Explanation:

Week one= 3 boxes

Week two= 2×3=6 boxes

Week three= 2×6=12 boxes

Week four= 2×12=24 boxes

Week five= 2×24=48 boxes

Total number of boxes sold is the sum for boxes sold in week 1,2,3,4 and 5

T=3+6+12+24+48=93

Answer 2

93 boxes

Explanation:

Week one= 3 boxes

Week two= 2×3=6 boxes

Week three= 2×6=12 boxes

Week four= 2×12=24 boxes

Week five= 2×24=48 boxes

Total number of boxes sold is the sum for boxes sold in week 1,2,3,4 and 5

`T=3+6+12+24+48=93`