Solve the Problem. -On a Gambling Boat, Gertrude Tripled Her Bet Each Time

question 142

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-On a gambling boat, Gertrude tripled her bet each time she won. If her first winning bet was $4 and she won six consecutive bets, find how much she won on the sixth bet. Find the total amount she won on these six bets.

• A)$2916; $1456
• B)$972; $1456
• C)$324; $484
• D)$2916; $4372

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Afferent

Referring to nerve fibers or pathways that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Cerebellum

A brain structure responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and fine-tuning motor activities.

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In anatomy, referring to a position toward the front end of the body in quadrupeds or the bottom of the head in humans.

Caudal

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