SOLUTION: what is the sum of the first 30 odd numbers?

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Question 507886: what is the sum of the first 30 odd numbers?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+=+1%5E2%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+1+%2B+3+=+2%5E2+ (2 numbers)
+1+%2B+3+%2B+5+=+3%5E2+ (3 numbers)
+1+%2B+3+%2B+5+%2B+7+=+4%5E2+ ( 4 numbers)
So, the sum of the 1st 30 odd integers is +30%5E2+=+900+