SOLUTION: The top level of a pyramid has 1 block. The next level has 3 blocks and the next level has 9 blocks. If this pattern continues, how many levels are there if the total number of blo

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Question 1122347: The top level of a pyramid has 1 block. The next level has 3 blocks and the next level has 9 blocks. If this pattern continues, how many levels are there if the total number of blocks is 3,280?
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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it