Use inductive reasoning to find the next equation in the pattern.
-1 + 1 = 2 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 7
1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 12
A)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 33
B)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20
C)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 20
D)1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20

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The pattern follows the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 1. The sequence in the question is adding consecutive Fibonacci numbers starting from 1. The next number after 5 in the Fibonacci sequence is 8, so adding 8 to the previous total (12) gives 20.

Use Inductive Reasoning to Find the Next Equation in the Pattern