24. The nth pyramid number, P is the number of balls of equal diameter that can be stacked in a pyramid whose base is an n by n square. The first few pyramid numbers are p, = 1,p2=5.P3=14, and P4= 30. A pyramid of p3 = 55 balls is in the figure at the right. Show that n(n + 1)(2n + 1) (a) Pa=1²+2² + ……+n² = for every natural number n.

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i solved b c and d by substituting  the n to the number 2 3 and 4 i dont know whether this is good proof or not. Maybe i should use PCI? Can you help me on this? cause i’ve been stuck on this. thanks a lot. 

24. The nth pyramid number, Pr is the
number of balls of equal diameter that
can be stacked in a pyramid whose base
is an n by n square. The first few pyramid
numbers are p, = 1,p2= 5, p3= 14, and
P4 = 30. A pyramid of ps = 55 balls is in
the figure at the right. Show that
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
(a) Pa=12+2² + ……+n² =
for every natural number n.
*..
n+
(b) Pa=
-(*:") - (";').
+
for n > 2.
12n +
Pa =
(c)
for all natural numbers n.
+ 1
for n> 2.
(d) P.= n
Transcribed Image Text:24. The nth pyramid number, Pr is the number of balls of equal diameter that can be stacked in a pyramid whose base is an n by n square. The first few pyramid numbers are p, = 1,p2= 5, p3= 14, and P4 = 30. A pyramid of ps = 55 balls is in the figure at the right. Show that n(n + 1)(2n + 1) (a) Pa=12+2² + ……+n² = for every natural number n. *.. n+ (b) Pa= -(*:") - (";'). + for n > 2. 12n + Pa = (c) for all natural numbers n. + 1 for n> 2. (d) P.= n
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