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4 February, 17:14

The first figure takes 5 matchstick squares to build, the second takes 11 to build, and the third takes 17 to build.

How many matchsticks will it take to build the nth figure?

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  1. 4 February, 17:36
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    The nth figure requires 23 matchsticks to build, because with each successive figure you're adding 6 more matchsticks: (5+6=11) (11+6=17) (17+6=23)
  2. 4 February, 17:43
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    5,11,17,23,29,35,41,47,53
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