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First Number: a = 2
Difference: d = 2
nth number: a+(n-1)d = 2+(n-1)2 = 2+ 2n-2 = 2n
Sum 79*80 = (1/2) n (first +nth number) = (1/2) n (2+2n) = n(n+1)
n=79
- by alpha_gmat
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult Math Question #1
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