Lizzy: An apple tree produced 200 apples in a particular season. The tree made 20% fewer fruits the following season, but the tree fruits production in the second season doubled during the third season. Calculate the total number of fruits the apple tree grew in the three seasons..
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
If the tree produced 200 apples in the first season, there were 20 / 100 * 200 = 40 fewer fruits in the second season. The total production from the apple tree in the second season is 200 - 40 = 160. In the two seasons, the apple tree produced 160 + 200 = 360 fruits. The apple tree doubled the number of fruits it produced in the third season, totaling 160 * 2 = 320. In the three seasons, the apple tree produced 320 + 360 = 680 apples. Final answer: 680.