Problema Solution

I have 5 boxes for step 1

10 boxes for step 2

15 boxes for step 3

20 boxes for step 4

and 25 boxes for step 5

How many squares would you need for step 10? Write an algebraic rule to find the number of squares needed for any step. Be sure to define any variables.

Answer provided by our tutors

The algebraic rule would be "5x", where x is the number of steps. 

5*10=50

So after 10 steps there would be 50 boxes.