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Question 1046674: what is the sum of the first 44 positive odd numbers
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the sum of the first 44 positive odd numbers
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44^2 = 1936
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the first n odd numbers is n^2
This can be proven, but for 5 odd numbers, 1,3,5,7,9, the sum should be 5^2, or 25, which it is
So for the first 44 odd numbers, the sum is n^2=44^2=1936
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