SOLUTION: what is the sum of the first 60 consecutive odd numbers. Is this inductive reasoning or deductive reasoning

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Question 576604: what is the sum of the first 60 consecutive odd numbers.
Is this inductive reasoning or deductive reasoning
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Use the formula for the sum of a series:



Which was proven using mathematical induction.

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