In a pattern, the # of colored tiles used in row x is 3 to the power of x. Find the number of tiles used in rows a, 5, & 6.
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To find the number of colored tiles used in rows a, 5, and 6 in the given pattern, we need to substitute the values of x with the given row numbers and calculate 3 to the power of x.
Row a:
The number of colored tiles used in row a would be 3^a.
Row 5:
The number of colored tiles used in row 5 would be 3^5.
Row 6:
The number of colored tiles used in row 6 would be 3^6.
Simplifying each of these expressions will give us the specific values.
To find the number of tiles used in each row, we need to calculate 3 raised to the power of that specific row number.
Let's calculate the number of tiles used in row a:
1. Substitute the value of a into the formula: 3^a
Next, let's determine the number of tiles used in row 5:
1. Substitute the value of 5 into the formula: 3^5
Lastly, let's calculate the number of tiles used in row 6:
1. Substitute the value of 6 into the formula: 3^6
By following these steps, you can find the answer for each row.