A Plant Grows for Two Months and Then Adds a New

question 130

Short Answer

A plant grows for two months and then adds a new branch. Each new branch grows for two months, and then adds another branch. After the second month, each branch adds a new branch every month. Assume that the growth begins in January. How many branches will there be in June?
__________ branches

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Crystal Lattice

A symmetrical three-dimensional arrangement of atoms inside a crystal.

Halite

A salt mineral (NaCl) generally formed by the evaporation of water; cleaves into cubes and has a distinctive salty taste.

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A four-sided pyramid, as in a silica tetrahedron.

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