SOLUTION: A�penny�is�1.55�mm�thick.Imagine�that�you�stack�pennies�on�top�of�each�other�every�day.�Each�day,�you�double�the�amount�of�pennies�in�the�stack.�This�means�that�on�day�0,�there�is�

Question 1038529: A�penny�is�1.55�mm�thick.Imagine�that�you�stack�pennies�on�top�of�each�other�every�day.�Each�day,�you�double�the�amount�of�pennies�in�the�stack.�This�means�that�on�day�0,�there�is�1�penny.�On�day�1,�there�are�2�pennies.�On�day�2,�there�are�4�pennies,�etc.if this pattern continues, in how many days will the stack of pennies be about 1 meter tall?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If n equals the number of days, then:
1.55*2^n=1000
2^n=645.16
2^9=512, 2^10=1024
Your stack will be over a meter tall after the 9th day!!!!!!!!!!
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