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Monox D. I-Fly

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Six Segments

If a circle has 6 segments, how many maximum parts which can be formed? I know that 1 segment makes 2 parts, 2 segments make 4 parts, and 3 segments makes 7 parts. Judging by the pattern, is the answer 22? What will the exact picture of the circle be? Thank you very much.

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Alg Num Theory

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Re: Six Segments

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_caterer%27s_sequence.

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