SOLUTION: how many of the first n natural numbers must be added to produce a sum of 4950?
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Question 192686: how many of the first n natural numbers must be added to produce a sum of 4950?
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n}{2})
So:
n}{2} = 4950)
n = 9900)
(n - 99) = 0)
Exclude -100 as an extraneous root (not a natural number). n = 99
John
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