Side-tracked from a slightly related problem, I derived this general set of attributes:

{8, 12n, 6n^2, n^2, n}.

The first 5 situations of this generalisation are:

[8, 0, 0, 0, 0],
[8, 12, 6, 1, 1],
[8, 24, 24, 4, 2],
[8, 36, 54, 9, 3],
[8, 48, 96, 16, 4].

What does this set of attributes describe?

(Attributes #1 & #4 may provide clues. Also, take note of the Title.)

(In reply to ok then..... by Lewis)

{ is a symbol holding a set in, or in this case, a related dunch of numbers or functions. ^ means to the power of, 3^2=9. As for the attributes discription, umm........ give a few years and I might have the start of a guess.
It might have to do with the volumes, areas, and edge length of an eight sided figure or something, but thats just me pulling stuff out of the blue.

Posted by Jon on 2003-05-09 09:04:05