Question

4. Gregory has a vegetable garden. This year, he gives two tomato plants to friends. Next year, those two friends each

give away two tomato plants. The following year, those four friends give away two tomato plant. How many tomato
plants have been given away? Show you work.
Time
(years)
Number of Total
tomato plants number of
given away Plants
per year given away

Answer 1

Answer: The total number of plants given away is 14

Step-by-step explanation: First Gregory gave 2 plants, on the second year those two friends gave 2 plants each friend, then a total of 4 plants were given away. Lastly the four friends gave 2 plants each which is a total of 8 plants.

Calculation:

Year 1: 2 plants plus

Year 2: 4 plants plus

Year 3: 8 plants

Therefore the total is 14 plants.