Geoff planted dahlias in his garden. Dahlias have bulbs that divide and reproduce underground. In the first year, Geoff's garden produced 8 bulbs. In the second year, it produced 16 bulbs, and in the third year it produced 32 bulbs. If this pattern continues, how many bulbs
should Geoff expect in the sixth year?
64 bulbs
512 bulbs
128 bulbs
256 bulbs
Geoff's garden is doubling the number of bulbs each year, so in the fourth year, he would expect 64 bulbs (32 x 2). In the fifth year, he would expect 128 bulbs (64 x 2). Therefore, in the sixth year, he would expect 256 bulbs (128 x 2). The answer is 256 bulbs.
To determine how many bulbs Geoff should expect in the sixth year, we need to continue the pattern of doubling the number of bulbs each year.
In the first year, the garden produced 8 bulbs.
In the second year, it produced 16 bulbs (double the amount from the first year).
In the third year, it produced 32 bulbs (double the amount from the second year).
To continue this pattern:
In the fourth year, it should produce 64 bulbs (double the amount from the third year).
In the fifth year, it should produce 128 bulbs (double the amount from the fourth year).
In the sixth year, it should produce 256 bulbs (double the amount from the fifth year).
Therefore, Geoff should expect 256 bulbs in the sixth year.