SOLUTION: Prove by induction n*1 + (n-1)*2 + (n-2)*3 + ... + 3*(n-2) + 2*(n-1) + 1*n = n(n+1)(n+2)/6

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Question 1150892: Prove by induction
n*1 + (n-1)*2 + (n-2)*3 + ... + 3*(n-2) + 2*(n-1) + 1*n = n(n+1)(n+2)/6

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