Question

Gregory has a vegetable garden. This year, he gives two tomato plants to friends. Next year, thosetwo friends each give away two tomato plants. The following year, those four friends give away twotomato plants. How many tomato plants have been given away? Show your work

Answer 1

All together, 14 plants have been given away. Because, Gregory gave 2 away the first year. The next year, those 2 friends together give away 4 plants. The following year, those 4 friends give away 8 tomato plants. So 2+4+8=14