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Geometric Series

Question 4 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1200330_Algebra 2_S2_2024

A scientist has discovered an organism that produces five offspring exactly one hour after its own birth, and then goes on to live for one week without producing any additional offspring. Each replicated organism also replicates at the same rate. At hour one, there is one organism. At hour two, there are five more organisms. How many total organisms are there at hour seven?

Answer
A
2,801
B
19,531
C
19,607
D
97,655
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