Question
The positive integers are written in a triangular array as shown
The row in which the number 2005 will be, is
- 58
- 61
- 63
- 65
Hint:
find the nth term of the sequence and solve for it being less than or equal to 2005
The correct answer is: 63
63
the nth term of the sequence 1,2,4,7,11,16,.... should be <=2005
nth term : a(n) = a(n-1)+ (n-1)
a(n) = a1+ (n)(n-1)/2<= 2005
on solving this, we get
n^2-n-4008<=0
63 satisfies this inequation.
nth term of the given sequence should be less than or equal to 2005 since the number 2005 can be anywhere in the whole row but atleast at the 1st position.
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