I attempted the problem myself before reading your solution. My strategy is bit different: for every N>285, I check whether there exists a positive integer solution n to two equations T_N=P_n and T_N=H_n. Using basic algebra and quadratic formula, it boils down to checking whether the quantities 1+12(NN+N) and 1+4(NN+N) are perfect squares. If they are perfect squares, denote their squares by x and y. The next step is to check if 1+x is divisible by 6 and if 1+y is divisible by 4. They are easy using % operator.
from math import sqrt
def isPerfectSquare(n):
sr = int(sqrt(n))
return sr * sr == n
for N in range(1, 10000000000):
foo = 1 + 12*(N*N + N)
bar = 1 + 4*(N*N + N)
if isPerfectSquare(foo) and isPerfectSquare(bar):
x, y = int(sqrt(foo)), int(sqrt(bar))
if (1+x)%6 == 0 and (1+y)%4 == 0:
print(f'Candidate found: N={N}, T_N={N*(N+1)/2}')
Great point about accessibility. We're definitely committed to making Prepin inclusive for all users. TDD support is one option, and we're also exploring text-based interview modes and real-time transcription features. The goal is to ensure everyone can practice and improve their interview skills regardless of hearing ability. Thanks for bringing this up - accessibility should be built in from the start, not an afterthought.
