Statement The nnn-th centered triangular number is cn=3Tn+1c_n=3T_n+1cn=3Tn+1, with Tn=n(n+1)2T_n=\dfrac{n(n+1)}{2}Tn=2n(n+1). Compute c6c_6c6 and note it is a perfect square. Solution T6=6⋅72=21,c6=3⋅21+1=64=82.T_6=\frac{6\cdot 7}{2}=21,\qquad c_6=3\cdot 21+1=\boxed{64}=8^2.T6=26⋅7=21,c6=3⋅21+1=64=82.