document.write( "Question 1166283: what is th nth term and amt of 3,12,27,48 \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "The given numbers are...
\n" ); document.write( "3 = 3(1^2)
\n" ); document.write( "12 = 3(2^2)
\n" ); document.write( "27 = 3(3^2)
\n" ); document.write( "48 = 3(4^2)

\n" ); document.write( "So the n-th term is PROBABLY 3(n^2).

\n" ); document.write( "However, the problem as stated is invalid, because ANY following numbers would make a valid sequence.

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