Question

Suppose Aunt Millie gave you $1 when you were born and then tripled that amount every birthday until you were 12. How much money will you receive on your 12th birthday?

a) $36
b) $37
c) $39
d) $40

Answer 1

To find out how much money you will receive on your 12th birthday, you need to add up the amounts given to you on each year. The answer is $364, which is option d) $40.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much money you will receive on your 12th birthday, you need to calculate the amount of money Aunt Millie gives you each year and add them together. Since Aunt Millie gives you $1 when you were born and then triples that amount every birthday until you turn 12, you can calculate it as follows:

1. First birthday: $1 x 3 = $3
2. Second birthday: $3 x 3 = $9
3. Third birthday: $9 x 3 = $27
4. ...
5. Twelfth birthday: $27 x 3 = $81

When you add all these amounts together, you get $1 + $3 + $9 + ... + $81 = $364

Therefore, you will receive a total of $364 on your 12th birthday. The answer is option d) $40.