Sam is laying out patio stones in a triangular pattern. The first row has 2 stones and each row has 2 additional stones, as shown below. How many complete rows can he make with a box of 144 stones? Enter a numerical answer. [DIAGRAM BELOW]

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Sam is laying out patio stones in a triangular pattern. The first row has 2 stones and each row has 2 additional stones, as shown below. How many complete rows can he make with a box of 144 stones? Enter a numerical answer.  [DIAGRAM BELOW]

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

would it be 12 ??? HELP PLEASE !

ivettef365 · Answer

with 11 rows is needed 132 stones
for 12 rows is needed 156 stones

anonymous · Answer

so how would you solve this problem ??

ivettef365 · Answer

the question is how many COMPLETE ROWS can he make with 144 stones

anonymous · Answer

so you can only make 11 complete rows

ivettef365 · Answer

correct

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks !

ivettef365 · Answer

yw :)