Question

A video game character gains 10 experience points for defeating a monster, and the amount doubles every time they defeat it. How many experience points will they have earned after they defeat the fifth monster?(1 point)
Responses

1,280
1,280

2,560
2,560

310
310

640

Answer 1

To determine the experience points earned after the character defeats the fifth monster, we can observe the pattern in the experience points gained.

The character earns:
- 1st defeat: 10 points
- 2nd defeat: 20 points (10 * 2)
- 3rd defeat: 40 points (20 * 2)
- 4th defeat: 80 points (40 * 2)
- 5th defeat: 160 points (80 * 2)

To find the total experience points after defeating the fifth monster, we can sum the experience points from each defeat:

10 + 20 + 40 + 80 + 160 = 310

Thus, the total experience points earned after defeating the fifth monster is **310**.