SOLUTION: The first figure takes 5 matchstick squares to​ build, the second takes 13 to​ build, and the third takes 21 to​ build, as can be seen by clicking on the icon below.
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Question 1151518: The first figure takes 5 matchstick squares to​ build, the second takes 13 to​ build, and the third takes 21 to​ build, as can be seen by clicking on the icon below.
​(a​) How many matchstick squares will it take to build the 9th ​figure? ​
(b​) How many matchstick squares will it take to build the nth​ figure?
​(c​) How many matchsticks will it take to build the nth​ figure?
Thank you for your help
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Shin123:
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I can not click the icon you mention in your post.
So, I can not be a full scale participant in the solution of the problem.
Sorry . . .
Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no icon on my screen.
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