∵第一排有a个座位，后面每一排都比前一排多两个座位，∴第二排有a+2×2-2个座位；第三排有a+2×3-2个座位；…第n排有a+2n-2个座位；则n排共有na+2n（n+1）÷2-2n=（a-1）n+n2个座位，∴当a=20，n=20时，礼堂容纳780人．
