SOLUTION: What does the following algebraic formula mean? 100(100+1)/2 = (50) (101) =5050

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Question 698307: What does the following algebraic formula mean?
100(100+1)/2 = (50) (101) =5050
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What does the following algebraic formula mean?
100(100+1)/2 = (50) (101) =5050
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It means "the sum of the whole numbers from 1 to 100 equals 5050".
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Cheers,
Stan H.