SOLUTION: The top level of a pyramid has 1 block. The next level has 3 blocks and the next level has 9 blocks. If this pattern continues, how many levels are there if the total number of blo
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Question 1122347: The top level of a pyramid has 1 block. The next level has 3 blocks and the next level has 9 blocks. If this pattern continues, how many levels are there if the total number of blocks is 3,280?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want the value of 
where
Hint: 
and 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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