SOLUTION: If I make 5 cents a week then it doubles every week thereafter how much money would I make in a year

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Question 807963: If I make 5 cents a week then it doubles every week thereafter how much money would I make in a year
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I make 5 cents a week then at doubles every week thereafter how much money would I make in a year
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Ans:: 5(1 + 2 + 2^2 + 2^3 +...+ 2^51)
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= 5[2^50-1]/[2-1]
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= 5*1.1259x10^15
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= 5.6295x10^15 cents
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Cheers,
Stan H.