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A plant starts with 1 branch. Every year,

each branch becomes 3 branches. A
sketch of the plant for the first 3 years is
shown. How many branches will the plant
have in year 10?
TYP
I V
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
How many branches would the plant
have in year 10 if the plant ad
5 branches the first year? (Each branch
still becomes 3 branches every year.

User Scott Lamb
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Answer:

120

Explanation:

we go add 3+1=4 and then 4×3=12 and then 12×10=120

User Arleg
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