document.write( "Question 6282: i have this question that shows a diagram of matches...and then a heap of questions..i have done some of the questions but the one i am about to explain to you is really tricky...it says write two rules that tell you how many matches are need for each number of letters..but then it says hint: one rule starts with multipication and the other starts with addition..can you please tell me what rules start with multipication and addition...thank you \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #3375 by xcentaur(357) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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1 box:
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\n" ); document.write( "2 boxes:
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\n" ); document.write( "3 boxes:
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\n" ); document.write( "Now from the above diagrams,it is clear that for one box,we need 6 matches.
\n" ); document.write( "Fundamentally no matter how the boxes are structured,after the first box,we only need 4 matches to complete another one.
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\n" ); document.write( "So we see:
\n" ); document.write( "1 box=6
\n" ); document.write( "2 boxes=6+4(1)
\n" ); document.write( "3 boxes=6+4+4=6+4(2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Generalising this we can say,
\n" ); document.write( "Number of matches required=6+4(Total number of boxes-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "m=6+4(x-1)
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Where:
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\n" ); document.write( "I do not understand your bit about two rules,one starting with multiplication one with addition.The rule I seem to find above includes both.
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If this is not the case,or if you need any other help,or if you have any other questions,feel free to mail me:
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\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps,
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