6. SAVINGS Garland put 2b + 3 dollars in the bank in the first week. The following week he doubled the first week's savings and put that amount in the bank. The next week he doubled what was in the bank and put that amount in the bank. If he now has $477 in the bank, how much did he put in the bank the first week?
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Then, the total amount in the bank after the first week is 2x + 3. The total amount after the second week is 2(2x + 3) = 4x + 6. The total amount after the third week is 2(4x + 6) = 8x + 12. Given that the total amount in the bank is $477, we can set up the Show more…
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