SOLUTION: John's father offers to pay him 1 cent for doing the dishes the first night, 2 cents for doing the dishes the second, 4 cents for the third, and so on, doubling each night. Write

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Question 646607: John's father offers to pay him 1 cent for doing the dishes the first night, 2 cents for doing the dishes the second, 4 cents for the third, and so on, doubling each night. Write an expression using exponents for the amount John will get paid on the tenth night.
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So, 10 days,

John

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