Answer: 504 cm^2
The surface area of the shape is:
3 3 * 3=9
9 * 7=63
63+9=72 * 7
=504cm^2
To factor this fraction, you have be be aware of two special factoring formula:
a^3<span> + </span>b^3<span> = (</span>a<span> + </span>b)(a^2<span> – </span>ab<span> + </span>b^2<span>)
</span><span>(a+b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
You can see the top part in this case is (x+y)^3, and the bottom (denominator) can be factor into (x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)
we can cancel (x+y), so what we have left is (x+y)^2/(x^2-xy+y^2)
or (x^2+2xy+y^2)/(x^2-xy+y^2)
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Using geometric sequence concepts, it is found that:
a) The rule is:
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b) An exponential relationship exists between the two variables.
<h3>What is a geometric sequence?</h3>
A geometric sequence is a sequence in which the result of the division of consecutive terms is always the same, called common ratio q.
The nth term of a geometric sequence is given by:

In which
is the first term.
A geometric sequence represents an exponential relationship between the variables.
In this problem, considering that the first-place finisher wins half of $1.500.000 in total prize money, and each finisher earns half of the one who finished above, the first term and the common ratio are given by:
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Hence the nth term of the sequence is given by:

More can be learned about geometric sequence concepts at brainly.com/question/11847927
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