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Question
When Kunjamma was born, she was 3 kg. Today is Independence Day and Kunjamma is 5 years old. She is 28 kg now.
Now guess her weight and the amount of sweets her parents distribute every Independence Day.
| Kunjamma's age | Kunjamma's weight | Amount of sweets |
| At birth | 3 kg | 3 + 3 = 6 kg |
| 1 year old | 9 kg | ______ |
| 2 years old | ______ | 13 + 13 = 26 kg |
| 3 years old | 17 kg | ______ |
| 4 years old | ______ | ______ |
| 5 years old | 28 kg | ______ |
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Solution
| Kunjamma's age | Kunjamma's weight | Amount of sweets |
| At birth | 3 kg | 3 + 3 = 6 kg |
| 1 year old | 9 kg | 9 + 9 = 18 kg |
| 2 years old | 13 kg | 13 + 13 = 26 kg |
| 3 years old | 17 kg | 17 + 17 = 34 kg |
| 4 years old | 20 kg | 20 + 20 = 40 kg |
| 5 years old | 28 kg | 28 + 28 = 56 kg |
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