goldcantstay
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"In 1935 the famous "Prosperity Club" chain letter caused quite a stir throughout the US. The letter contained a list of 6 names and addresses and asked you to send a dime to the person at the top of the list and remove his or her name. You were then to add your name to the bottom of the list and pass the letter on to 5 friends. These 5 friends made up the second level in the chain.
a) Write several terms of the sequence of the # of people at each level of the chain:
ok, easy. 1, 5, 25, 125, 625 etc, x 5
B is what I can't figure out
b) The letter claimed that if you did not break the chain, you would receive a certain amount of money. How much?
c) The population of the US in 1935 was about 127,250,000. Assuming no duplications, how many levels would it take for the entire population of the United States to receive the chain letter.
Thirteen levels for C
a) Write several terms of the sequence of the # of people at each level of the chain:
ok, easy. 1, 5, 25, 125, 625 etc, x 5
B is what I can't figure out
b) The letter claimed that if you did not break the chain, you would receive a certain amount of money. How much?
c) The population of the US in 1935 was about 127,250,000. Assuming no duplications, how many levels would it take for the entire population of the United States to receive the chain letter.
Thirteen levels for C