document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258570>Question 258570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I write a formula for M in terms of t?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the chart I'm given:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "number of triangles (t)     number of sticks (m) (making a pattern of triangles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        1 (one)                           6 (six)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2 (two)                          10 (ten) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "        3 (three)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        4 (four)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        5 (five)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "oops...the 6 and the 10 are supposed to appear under the column no.of sticks (m)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need a model answer so I can understand how to approach other ones. Any help would be really apprectiated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190379 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190379\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think I understand your question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 triangle = 3 sticks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 triangles = 5 sticks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 triangles = 7 sticks<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and so on . . . <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2t + 1 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=1 - -> 2(1) +1 = 3 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=2 - - > 2(2) + 1 = 5 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=3 - - > 2(3) + 1 = 7 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=4 - - > 2(4) + 1 = 9 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=5 - - > 2(5) + 1 = 11 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=6 - - > 2(6) + 1 = 13 = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=10 - -> 2(10) + 1 = 21 = m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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