SOLUTION: what is th nth term and amt of 3,12,27,48

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Question 1166283: what is th nth term and amt of 3,12,27,48
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given numbers are...
3 = 3(1^2)
12 = 3(2^2)
27 = 3(3^2)
48 = 3(4^2)

So the n-th term is PROBABLY 3(n^2).

However, the problem as stated is invalid, because ANY following numbers would make a valid sequence.