SOLUTION: page 464, problem number 17. everyday you save two pennies more than you saved the day before. one the first day you saved one penny. how many pennies would you have after 100 days

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Question 71391: page 464, problem number 17. everyday you save two pennies more than you saved the day before. one the first day you saved one penny. how many pennies would you have after 100 days?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2+4+6+8+..198.+200
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Sum = (100/2)(2+200)
Sum = 100*101
Sum = 10,100
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Cheers,
Stan H.