SOLUTION: The sum of the first n positive odd integers is 576. What is n?

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Question 687085: The sum of the first n positive odd integers is 576. What is n?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sum of the first n positive odd integers = n^2

n^2 = 576

n = sqrt(576)

n = 24

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