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| − | Split the even numbers and the odd numbers apart. If we group every 2 even numbers together and add them, we get a total of <math>50\cdot (-2)=-100</math>. Summing the odd numbers is equivalent is equivalent to summing the first 100 odd numbers, which is equal to <math>100^2=10000</math>. Adding these two, we obtain the answer of <math>9900</math>. | + | Split the even numbers and the odd numbers apart. If we group every 2 even numbers together and add them, we get a total of <math>50\cdot (-2)=-100</math>. Summing the odd numbers is equivalent is equivalent to summing the first 100 odd numbers, which is equal to <math>100^2=10000</math>. Adding these two, we obtain the answer of <math>\boxed{\text{(B)}9900}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 31 January 2020
Problem
What is the value of
Solution
Split the even numbers and the odd numbers apart. If we group every 2 even numbers together and add them, we get a total of 
. Summing the odd numbers is equivalent is equivalent to summing the first 100 odd numbers, which is equal to 
. Adding these two, we obtain the answer of 
.
See Also
| 2020 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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