document.write( "Question 266440: Pattern of squares
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document.write( "Stage 1 2 squares
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document.write( "Stage 2 6 squares
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document.write( "Stage 3 12 squares
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document.write( "Stage 4 20 squares\r
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document.write( "Which expression can be used to determine the number of squares at stage n?
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document.write( "A. 5n-3
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document.write( "B. 4n-2
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document.write( "C. 2 n2
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document.write( "D. n2 + n \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #195741 by drk(1908) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THe answer is (D) \n" ); document.write( "1 x 2 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "2 x 3 = 6 \n" ); document.write( "3 x 4 = 12 \n" ); document.write( "4 x 5 = 20 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "n(n+1) = n^2 + n \n" ); document.write( " |