SOLUTION: Look at the patterns below. 1+3=4 1+3+5=9 1+3+5+7=16 1+3+5+7+9=25 How many consecutive odd integers starting with 1 must be add to produce 64?

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Question 273099: Look at the patterns below.
1+3=4
1+3+5=9
1+3+5+7=16
1+3+5+7+9=25
How many consecutive odd integers starting with 1 must be add to produce 64?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at the patterns below.
1+3=4
1+3+5=9
1+3+5+7=16
1+3+5+7+9=25
How many consecutive odd integers starting with 1 must be add to produce 64?
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5 odd got you to 25
6 odd gets you to 25 + 11 = 36
7 odd gets you to 36 = 13 = 49
8--------------------49+15 = 64
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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