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Suppose that each pair of a genetically engineered species of rabbits left on an island produces two new pairs of rabbits at the age of 1 month and six new pairs of rabbits at the age of 2 months and every month afterward. None of the rabbits ever die or leave the island.

Find a recurrence relation for the number of pairs of rabbits on the island n months after one new born pair is left on the island.

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Month 1 =  1 + 1*2 = 3

Month 2 = ((1*2)*2 = 4) +( 1*6=6) + 3 = 13

Month 3 = (4+6)*2 + 3*6 + 13 =51

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