find the pattern
Source: XVΙ May Olympiad (Olimpiada de Mayo) 2010 L1 P2
September 22, 2022
algebra
Problem Statement
In stage the numbers are written: .
In stage the sum of the numbers is inserted: .
In stage , between each pair of numbers from the previous stage, the sum of them is inserted: .
One more stage: .
How many numbers are there in stage ?
What is the sum of all the numbers in stage ?