Answer and Explanation
Your Answer is
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
According to the L diagram, it can be seen that b=5 when n=1, b=7 when n=2, b=9 when n=3, b=11 when n=4, and C can be obtained by applying the equation in the options
p>35. During one of their routines, the Longsboro High School marching band members line up in a succession of L-shaped formations. The first 4 formations, numbers 1 through 4, are shown below, with each dot representing a band member. The pattern demonstrated by the addition of band members in the first 4 formations continues through each successive L-shaped formation in the routine. Which of the following equations gives the relationship between n, the formation number, and b, the number of band members in that formation?
