In the following sequence, the figures are made of cubes that are glued together. If the exposed surface needs to be painted, how many squares will be painted in (a) the 15th figure? (b) the nth figure? a. The 15th figure will have squares painted. (Type a whole number.)

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In the following sequence, the figures are made of cubes that are glued together. If the exposed surface needs to be painted, how many squares
will be painted in (a) the 15th figure? (b) the nth figure?
a. The 15th figure will have squares painted.
(Type a whole number.)
Transcribed Image Text:In the following sequence, the figures are made of cubes that are glued together. If the exposed surface needs to be painted, how many squares will be painted in (a) the 15th figure? (b) the nth figure? a. The 15th figure will have squares painted. (Type a whole number.)
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