document.write( "Question 1201933: The symbol [x] is defined to be the sum of all the positive even integers less than or equal to x. For example, [7] = 2+4+6=12. Then what is the value of [101]-[97]?\r
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document.write( "It is the difference of two sums.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    First  sum is the sum of all even integer numbers from 2 to 100, inclusive.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Second sum is the sum of all even integer numbers from 2 to 96, inclusive.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Their difference is  100 + 98 = 198.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  198.  Option D.\r\n" );
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