The First Four Triangular Numbers Are {1, 3, 6, 10

question 65

Multiple Choice

The first four triangular numbers are {1, 3, 6, 10, . . . }, and are illustrated in the following diagram. Write the recursive general term for the sequence of triangular numbers.

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Definitions:

Leveraged Buyout

A financial transaction in which a company is bought using a significant amount of borrowed money to meet the cost of acquisition.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, typically used by companies and governments to finance their operations.

Acquiring Company

A company that purchases or acquires another company, typically to expand its operations or enter new markets.

Insolvent

A firm is technically insolvent when it can’t pay its short-term debts. Legal insolvency implies the firm’s liabilities exceed its assets.