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Answer:
100
Explanation:
4 = 2² . . . case 1
9 = 3² . . . case 2
16 = 4² . . . case 3
The number of blocks is the square of the number 1 greater than the case number. For case 9, the number of blocks is (9+1)² = 10² = 100.
100 blocks are needed for the 9th case.