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1 Complete the following table for this Penny Jar situation: Start with 6 pennies. Add 10 pennies each round.
Number of Rounds | Total Number of Pennies |
---|---|
Start with | |
1 | |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 | |
6 | |
7 | |
10 |
2 Write a rule for this Penny Jar situation. First write it in words. Then write it as an equation.
3 Will there ever be exactly 157 pennies in the jar after some round? Why or why not? Try to find the answer without calculating the total for every round up to 157.