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Question

Each day Ashley practices free throws. The first day she takes 12 shots, and every day after she takes 2 more than the previous day. How many free throws will she shoot on the 6th day?

Answer 1

Note that on day 6 she will have increased by 2

a total of 5 times

 

12 + 2(5) = 22

 

Check:

1:   12

2:   14

3:   16

4:   18

5:   20

6:   22