document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307087>Question 307087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the formula for the following sequence:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12, 42, 92, 162,... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The first digit in each case is 1^2=1, 2^2=4 3^2=9 and 4^2=16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second digit is always 2. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the next number should be 5^2 followed by 2, that is 252. </SPAN>\n" );
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