Positive integers are put into the following table.
Find the number of the line and column where the number stays.
Positive integers are put into the following table.
Find the number of the line and column where the number stays.
We will analyze the pattern in the table to determine where the number is located. The arrangement of numbers in the table has a specific formulation in terms of line and column indices. We will first observe the pattern, derive the general formula for numbers at position , and then use it to find the location of the number .
1. Pattern Observation:
Looking at the first few values:
- First row: (These are triangular numbers: )
- First column: (These numbers follow a pattern where the difference between terms increases by 1: )
2. Row Analysis:
The -th number in the first row is the -th triangular number:
3. Column Analysis:
The -th number in the first column is the sum of the first natural numbers plus 1:
4. General Formula:
For a number in the table located at position , the formula is:
Simplified, this is:
5. **Solving for **:
We need to find and such that:
6. Approximations:
Start by trying values for :
- For :
- Now solve:
- Find :
- Solving using the quadratic formula yields:
However, this solution for ; thus, .
7. Conclusion:
The number is located in line 62 and column 2 of the table. Therefore, the answer is:
This approach successfully determines the correct position of the number in the table.