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Each one has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and 8 great grandparents. etc. How many ancestors has each one had in the last 10 generations?
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Each one has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and 8 great grandparents. etc. How many ancestors has each one had in the last 10 generations?
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Each one has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and 8 great grandparents. etc. How many ancestors has each one had in the last 10 generations? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Each one has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and 8 great grandparents. etc.
How many ancestors has each one had in the last 10 generations?
Use exponents
2^1 = 2
2^2 = 4
2^3 = 8
Find 2^10 = 1024 ancestors, in 10 generations
