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If you have
[tex]3^{n-1} *\frac{n(n+1)}{2} = 20412[/tex]
whats the process for solving n?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

3^(n-1) * (n(n+1)/2 = 20412

The n(n +1)/2 is a factorial which is defined for integers so we are looking for a whole number solution.

We could draw a graph manually or using software and get the solution where the graph cuts the  x axis.

Also we could find the prime  factors of 20412:

20412 = 2^2 * 3^6  * 7

and try substituting 2, 3 and 7 into the equation

Using this method we see that one solution is n = 7.

I could have tried  n = 7 first because  3^n-1 = 3^6!!

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