2004 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 3
Problem
At each basketball practice last week, Jenny made twice as many free throws as she made at the previous practice. At her fifth practice she made 48 free throws. How many free throws did she make at the first practice?
Solution
At the fourth practice she made 
throws, at the third one it was 
, then we get 
throws for the second practice, and finally 
throws at the first one.
See also
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