Question

The equation to represent the relationship between the figure number and the total
number of squares is T = n^2
a) Determine the total number of squares in figure number 99
b) Determine the figure number that has a total of 289 squares in it.
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Answer 1

Given equation:

• T = n²

a) For n = 99, the number of squares is:

• T = 99² = 9801

b) For T = 289, find n:

• 289 = n²
• n = √289 = 17