Question 568361
find the sum of the integers 1to50 inclusive
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This is an arithmetic series with a_1 = 1, a_50 = 50
The sum of an arithmetic series is
S_n = (n/2)*(a_1 + a_n)
Substituting the values, we get
S_50 = (50/2)*(1+50) = 1275