Marco came to a drawbridge that had a sign stating that the tolltaker would double his money each time he crossed the bridge, but Marco would have to paya fee of $1.20 per crossing. Marco decided he would cross the bridge 3 times, tosee how the system worked.Sure enough, each time Marco crossed the bridge the toll takerdoubled the amount of money in Marco's pocket and then took his $1.20 toll charge. Marcowas surprised when , after the third crossing, he paid the $1.20fee and found himself with no money.

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Marco came to a drawbridge that had a sign stating that the tolltaker would double his money each time he crossed the bridge, but Marco would have to paya fee of $1.20 per crossing. Marco decided he would cross the bridge 3 times, tosee how the system worked.Sure enough, each time Marco crossed the bridge the toll takerdoubled the amount of money in Marco&#039;s pocket and then took his $1.20 toll charge. Marcowas surprised when , after the third crossing, he paid the $1.20fee and found himself with no money.

autosmut6p · Accepted Answer

He started with $1.05 * 2 = $2.10.2.10 -120 =90 (FIRST TRIP)90*2 =180 180 -120=60 (2ND TRIP) 60 *2 =120 THERE IS NOTHING TO DOUBLE

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