SOLUTION: If I place 1 cent on the first square of a chess board, 2 cents on the second, and then double it on each square, how much money will be placed on the 14th square?

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Question 837284: If I place 1 cent on the first square of a chess board, 2 cents on the second, and then double it on each square, how much money will be placed on the 14th square?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1,2,4,8
2^0, 2^1, 2^2, 2^3
2^(n-1)
2^13=8192 cents or $81.92
You must have a very large chess board to fit that much money on a square.