Triangular Numbers.....Part-2

Number Theory Level pending

Let t n t_{n} denote the n t h n^{th} triangular number. Let t a , t b , t c t_{a},t_{b},t_{c} be three successive triangular numbers such that their sum is perfect square.Find the minimum possible value of a + b + c a+b+c .

Note- A triangular number is a number in the form of n ( n + 1 ) 2 \frac{n(n+1)}{2} where n 1 n\ge1 .


The answer is 18.

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Ashutosh Kumar
Jun 4, 2015

I wonder if a solution without the use of Pell's equations may be possible! Do oblige.

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