document.write( "Question 979223: What is the difference between the sum of 1st 20 natural and 1st 20 whole numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The first 20 NATURAL numbers are\r\n" );
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document.write( "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20\r\n" );
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document.write( "The first 20 WHOLE number are\r\n" );
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document.write( "0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19\r\n" );
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document.write( "Difference between them?\r\n" );
document.write( "Subtract their sums and they'll all cancel except for the 20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 20.\r\n" );
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