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Thus the number of elements in columns <math>0, ..., x-1</math> is <math>(x)(x+1)/2</math>.   
Thus the number of elements in columns <math>0, ..., x-1</math> is <math>(x)(x+1)/2</math>.   
Thus our formula is  
Thus our formula is  
<math display="block">z = \frac{x(x+1)}{2} + y</math>
<math display="block">
\begin{equation}
z = \frac{x(x+1)}{2} + y
\end{equation}
</math>


To calculate the inverse formula:   
To calculate the inverse formula: