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A trio of beetles have found a home in a family's garbage can while the family is on vacation for two weeks. Each day, the number of beetles in the garbage
can quadruples. How many beetles will be in the garbage can when the family returns from vacation?
Find the initial value
Find the multiplier
Write an equation for this situation
Answer the question with the correct units.


Sagot :

Answer:

initial value = 3  

 multiplier =4  

     # after 14 days = 3 * 4^(14-1)

        201 326592 beeltes      

Step-by-step explanation:

14 days     day 1 = 3 beetles

start with 3     quadruple it  = 12

3 *4   on day 2

3 *4 *4    on day 3

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3 * 4^(14-1)     = beetles on day 14   = a lot of beetles = 201 326 592   !