SOLUTION: a stack of logs has 52 logs on the bottom layer. each subsequent layer has 10 fewer logs than the previous layer. if the top layer has two logs, how many total logs are there in th

Question 982442: a stack of logs has 52 logs on the bottom layer. each subsequent layer has 10 fewer logs than the previous layer. if the top layer has two logs, how many total logs are there in the pile?
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Found 2 solutions by ameanes, solver91311:
Answer by ameanes(4) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
52+42+32+22+12+2 = 162
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This is just an arithmetic problem.

52 + 42 + ... + 12 + 2 = ?

You have to include the terms I left out.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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