The equation or expression that we can generate from the problem is a power equation in the form of:
5^(x+1)
where x is the the number of days that have passed
From Sunday to Saturday 6 days have elapsed, therefore:
5^(6+1) = 78,125
Therefore Margos should receive 78,125 cents on Saturday.
Answer:
5⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾
Step-by-step explanation:
Margo's dad gives her 5 cents on Sunday.
Then he gives her 5 times the amount from the previous day, till Saturday.
Forming an expression in order to calculate the amount of money Margo's dad gives her on Saturday,
We get 5⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾ ,
Where n = number of days after Sunday
After Sunday there are 6 days till Saturday.
Therefore, the amount received by Margo = 5⁽⁶⁺¹⁾ = 5⁷
= 78,125 cents
