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CSEC Mathematics · January 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 8(a)(i)

Bianca makes patterns of hexagons using sticks of equal length. The number of sticks used for patterns with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, and n hexagons is given in a table.

Determine the value of x.

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  1. 8(a)(ii)Determine the value of y.[2 marks]
  2. 8(a)(iii)Determine the value of z.[2 marks]
  3. 8(b)Write down an expression for S in terms of n, where S represents the number of sticks used to make a pattern of n hexagons.[2 marks]
  4. 8(c)Determine the value of h.[2 marks]

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