The sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is a square number.
See triangular number;
The sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is a square number.
Proof
The
Invoking the principle of mathematical induction,
Where the triangle numbers
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
%
\newcommand{\dotTriangle}[1]{%
\begin{tikzpicture}
\foreach \n in {1,...,#1}{%
\foreach \k in {1,...,\n}{%
\node[circle,fill] at (\k-\n/2,-{\n*sqrt(3)/2}) {};
}
}
\pgfmathsetmacro\TriangleNumber{int((#1*(#1+1))/2)}
\node at (1/2,0) {\Large$T_{#1}=\TriangleNumber$};
\end{tikzpicture}
}
%
\begin{document}
\foreach \i in {1,...,4}{%
\dotTriangle{\i} \hspace{1cm}
}
\end{document}
Such that for
QED.