document.write( "Question 162541: I am to add all the odd numbers from 0-4000. I've tried the calculator and doing it by hand but the teacher and I still get different answers. Is there a simple formula that I can understand.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #119791 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE 4000 (WHICH IS NOT AN ODD NUMBER) TO 3999 WHICH IS THE LARGEST ODD NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "S=(N+1)^2/4 \n" ); document.write( "S=[(3999+1)^2]/4 \n" ); document.write( "S=[4000^2]/4 \n" ); document.write( "S=4,000,000 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( " |