Geoff planted dahlias in his garden. Dahlias have bulbs divide and reproduce Underground. In the first year, Geoff's garden produced 6 bulbs. In the second year, it produced 12 bulbs, and in the third year, it produced 24 bulbs. If this pattern continues, how many bulbs should Geoff expect in the eighth year?

Question

A. 48 bulbs

B. 384 bulbs

C. 768 bulbs

D. 1,536 bulbs

Answer 1

To determine the pattern, we can see that each year, the number of bulbs doubles. So in the fourth year, there would be 24 x 2 = 48 bulbs. In the fifth year, there would be 48 x 2 = 96 bulbs. Continuing this pattern, in the eighth year, there would be 24 x 2^5 = 768 bulbs. Therefore, the answer is C. 768 bulbs.