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Elijah put 2x+3 dollars in the bank the first week. The following week he doubled the first week’s savings and put that amount in the bank. The next week, he doubled what was in the bank and put that amount
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Elijah put 2x+3 dollars in the bank the first week. The following week he doubled the first week’s savings and put that amount in the bank. The next week, he doubled what was in the bank and put that amount in the bank. He now has $477 in the bank. How much money did he put in the bank the first week?

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Answer: $117

Step-by-step explanation: 1st subtract 3 then divide by 2 then subtract 3 again and divide by 2 again

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