SOLUTION: inductive reasoning to determine the next three numbers in the pattern: 3, 12, 26, 45,

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Question 183079: inductive reasoning to determine the next three numbers in the pattern: 3, 12, 26, 45,
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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inductive reasoning to determine the next three numbers in the pattern: 3, 12, 26, 45,
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Quadratic function:
f(n) = (5/2)n^2 + (3/2)n -1
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Next three numbers
f(5) = 69
f(6) = 98
f(7) = 132
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Cheers,
Stan H.