The inventor of the chessboard suggested a reward of one grain of wheat forthe first square; 2 grains for the second; 4 grains for the third, and so on,doubling the number of grains for subsequent squares. How many grainswould have to be given to the inventor? (Note that there are 64 squares inthe chessboard.)16.

The inventor of the chessboard suggested a reward of one grain of whea

1.	The inventor of the chessboard suggested a reward of one grain of wheat forthe first square; 2 grains for the second; 4 grains for the third, and so on,doubling the number of grains for subsequent squares. How many grainswould have to be given to the inventor? (Note that there are 64 squares inthe chessboard.)16.
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