Cannonballs can be stacked to form a pyramid with a triangular base. What is the formula for the nth-tem of this sequence? a = 1 az = 4 az = 10 a4 = 20 as = 35

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Cannonballs can be stacked to form a pyramid with a triangular base. What is the formula for the
nth-tem of this sequence?
a = 1
az = 4
az = 10
a4 = 20
as = 35
Transcribed Image Text:Cannonballs can be stacked to form a pyramid with a triangular base. What is the formula for the nth-tem of this sequence? a = 1 az = 4 az = 10 a4 = 20 as = 35
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