document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=800386>Question 800386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the pattern in the set of numbers.  Explain what the pattern is, then write the next two numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,8, 11, 14,... ( I know this part)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the sum of the first 100 even numbers.  What strategy did you use? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "( I don't get this part at all) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483050 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><B>waynest(281)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483050\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d = 8 - 5 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sum = n/2(2a + (n - 1)d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 100/2 (2(5) + (100 -1)3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 50 (10 + (99)3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 50(10 + 297)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 50(307)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 15350 </SPAN>\n" );
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