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Birthday Jellybeans

Category:	Math
Submitted By:	Squidgy
Fun:	(2.19)
Difficulty:	(1.39)

Molly's big sister was trying to get a share of her birthday jellybeans. Katy said, "Put some in my pockets; one in the first, two in the second, four in the third, and so on, doubling the number in each pocket. I have three pockets in my jeans and three in my jacket." How many was Katy expecting?

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Comments on this teaser


Posted by TehIgnored	03/23/06
Supa Easy...

Posted by JessicaLynn	03/25/06
More like a math problem than a teaser. :-?

Posted by foraneagle2	10/06/06
Why do people seem to think that teasers shouldn't require any math or work? A joke should entertain, a teaser should engage. Both should enlighten.

Posted by LeafFan4life	03/04/07
ahahhahah who gets jellybeans on ther birthday