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The numbers `1,3,6,10,15,21,28"..."` are called triangular numbers. Let `t_(n)` denote the `n^(th)` triangular number such that `t_(n)=t_(n-1)+n,AA n ge 2`.
The value of `t_(50)` is:

A

(a) `1075`

B

(b) `1175`

C

(c) `1275`

D

(d) `1375`

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To find the value of the 50th triangular number \( t_{50} \), we will follow the recursive definition of triangular numbers and derive a formula for \( t_n \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Recursive Definition**: The triangular numbers are defined recursively as: \[ t_n = t_{n-1} + n \quad \text{for } n \geq 2 \] with the base case: \[ t_1 = 1 \] 2. **Finding the First Few Triangular Numbers**: Let's compute the first few triangular numbers to understand the pattern: - \( t_1 = 1 \) - \( t_2 = t_1 + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3 \) - \( t_3 = t_2 + 3 = 3 + 3 = 6 \) - \( t_4 = t_3 + 4 = 6 + 4 = 10 \) - \( t_5 = t_4 + 5 = 10 + 5 = 15 \) - \( t_6 = t_5 + 6 = 15 + 6 = 21 \) - \( t_7 = t_6 + 7 = 21 + 7 = 28 \) 3. **Generalizing the Formula**: We can express \( t_n \) in terms of \( t_1 \) and the sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers: \[ t_n = t_1 + 2 + 3 + \ldots + n \] Since \( t_1 = 1 \), we can rewrite this as: \[ t_n = 1 + (2 + 3 + \ldots + n) \] 4. **Using the Formula for the Sum of the First \( n \) Natural Numbers**: The sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers is given by: \[ S_n = \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} \] Therefore, we have: \[ t_n = 1 + \left( \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} - 1 \right) = \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} \] 5. **Calculating \( t_{50} \)**: Now, substituting \( n = 50 \): \[ t_{50} = \frac{50(50 + 1)}{2} = \frac{50 \times 51}{2} \] Simplifying this: \[ t_{50} = \frac{2550}{2} = 1275 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( t_{50} \) is \( 1275 \).

To find the value of the 50th triangular number \( t_{50} \), we will follow the recursive definition of triangular numbers and derive a formula for \( t_n \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Recursive Definition**: The triangular numbers are defined recursively as: \[ t_n = t_{n-1} + n \quad \text{for } n \geq 2 ...
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