document.write( "Question 863863: If you pile oranges in a pyramid that has 1 orange in the top layer, 4 in the next layer nine in the third layer, and 16 in the fourth layer, how many oranges will you need to make a pile with 10th layer? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #520663 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you pile oranges in a pyramid that has 1 orange in the top layer, 4 in the next layer nine in the third layer, and 16 in the fourth layer, how many oranges will you need to make a pile with 10th layer? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Sum = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + ... + 100 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Sum = (n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Ans = [10*11*21)/6 = 770 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |