How will you guide children to find out which triangular number is equal to 120?
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80+20+20=120
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if €n is a triangular number
then €n = sum of preceding numbers from 1
given : €n = 120
means...
€n = n ( n + 1 ) /2 = 120
n ( n + 1 ) = 240
n^2 + n - 240 = 0
solving this QE...we get
n = 15
hence....
15th triangular number = 120
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