Let's call this sum \(S_n\). We can write the sum as follows:
\[S_n = 1 + 3 + 5 + \ldots + (2n - 1)\]
Now, let's try to find a pattern. We can calculate the first few sums:
\[
\begin{aligned}
S_1 &= 1 \\
S_2 &= 1 + 3 = 4 \\
S_3 &= 1 + 3 + 5 = 9 \\
S_4 &= 1 + 3
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