SOLUTION: if you pile oranges in a pyramid that has 1 orange in the top layer, 4 in the next layer, 9 in the third layer, and 16 in the fourth layer, how many oranges will you need to make a
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Question 807062: if you pile oranges in a pyramid that has 1 orange in the top layer, 4 in the next layer, 9 in the third layer, and 16 in the fourth layer, how many oranges will you need to make a pile with 10 layers?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first layer is 
. The second layer is 
. The third layer is 
. So it makes sense that the 
th layer is 
. So, how much if 
?
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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