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A table shows the number of cups (C) for each figure number (n). Figure 1 has 1 cup, Figure 2 has 3 cups, Figure 3 has 5 cups, and Figure 4 has 7 cups. Find a formula for C in terms of n and calculate

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29\text{29}

39\text{39}

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  1. Identify the pattern in the given table.

    The table shows the relationship between the figure number (n) and the number of cups (C).
    For Figure 1, Cups = 1
    For Figure 2, Cups = 3
    For Figure 3, Cups = 5
    For Figure 4, Cups = 7

    We can see that the number of cups increases by 2 for each subsequent figure. This is an arithmetic progression.
    The common difference d=2d = 2.
    The first term a=1a = 1.
    The formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic progression is Cn=a+(n−1)dC_n = a + (n-1)d.
    Substituting the values:

    Cn=1+(n−1)2C_n = 1 + (n-1)2 Cn=1+2n−2C_n = 1 + 2n - 2 Cn=2n−1C_n = 2n - 1
  2. Calculate the number of cups for the 15th figure.

    Using the formula Cn=2n−1C_n = 2n - 1, substitute n=15n = 15:

    C15=2(15)−1C_{15} = 2(15) - 1 C15=30−1C_{15} = 30 - 1 C15=29C_{15} = 29

    The number of cups for the 15th figure is 29\boxed{\text{29}}.

  3. Calculate the number of cups for the 20th figure.

    Using the formula Cn=2n−1C_n = 2n - 1, substitute n=20n = 20:

    C20=2(20)−1C_{20} = 2(20) - 1 C20=40−1C_{20} = 40 - 1 C20=39C_{20} = 39

    The number of cups for the 20th figure is 39\boxed{\text{39}}.

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