Solve.
-Using the chessboard parable, find the total number of grains when all squares up to and including 13 are filled.
A)2048 grains
B)24 grains
C)4096 grains
D)8191 grains

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The chessboard parable involves doubling the number of grains for each subsequent square, starting with one grain on the first square. For the 13th square, the number of grains is 2^(13-1) = 2^12 = 4096 grains. To find the total number of grains up to and including the 13th square, we sum the geometric series, which gives us 2^13 - 1 = 8192 - 1 = 8191 grains.

Solve. -Using the Chessboard Parable, Find the Total Number of Grains