A shape consisting of a number of regular hexagons is made by continuing to the right the pattern shown in the diagram, with each extra hexagon shown in the diagram, with each extra hexagon sharing one side with the preceding one. Each hexagon has a side length of 1cm.
How many hexagons are required for the perimeter of the whole shape to have length 2010cm?
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335
402
502
670
1005
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