Problem of the Week #5

Posted: October 22, 2013

Marco has decided to join Facebook™. A week after posting his profile, he discovers he has two friends. After another week, his number of friends has doubled to four. At the end of the third week, his total number of friends has doubled yet again to 8.a) If his number of friends continue to double each week, how many friends will Marco have at the end of 6 weeks? b) How many friends Marco would have after 10 weeks?All solutions must be submitted by noon time on Friday, November 1.Please remember: First and Last NameClassProblem of the Week #Answer done on a sheet of looseleaf (folded in fourths in order to fit into the ballot box outside of the Math Center on the Orange Team floor.)Show how you found your answer (answer only will not be eligible for draw)Put your answer in a summative phrase (sentence form) with a circle around it (makes it clearer for the judges)Make sure your work is neat (the winner's solution will be posted on the website)