Question

The train holds 66 passengers.

It starts out empty.
It picks up 1 passenger at the first station, 2 passengers at the second station, 3
passengers at the third station, and so on.
No one gets off.
After how many stations will the train be full?​

Answer 1

11 stations.

Explanation:

1st stop = 1

2nd stop 1+2=3

3rd stop 3+3=6

4th stop 6+4=10

5th stop 10+5=15

6th stop 15+6=21

7th stop 21+7=28

8th stop 28+8=36

9th stop 36+9=45

10th stop 45+10=55

11th stop 55+11=66

Answer 2

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

3 + 7 + 11 + 15 + 19 + 11

10 + 26 + 19 + 11

55 + 11 = 66

11 stations

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