Question

The number of bees in a hive doubles every year. A farmer starts a hive with 100 bees. After y years, the hive will contain B bees, where B = 100 · 2ʸ. How many bees will be in the hive after 3 years, assuming the hive continues to grow at this rate? (Answer must be in a complete sentence). *

Answer 1

Answer:

800 bees.

Step-by-step explanation:

If he starts with 100, after a year, it's 200, after another year, it's 400, and after a third year, it's 800.