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== Problem 2 == | == Problem 2 == | ||
The terms of an arithmetic sequence add to <math>715</math>. The first term of the sequence is increased by <math>1</math>, the second term is increased by <math>3</math>, the third term is increased by <math>5</math>, and in general, the <math>k</math>th term is increased by the <math>k</math>th odd positive integer. The terms of the new sequence add to <math>836</math>. Find the sum of the first, last, and middle terms of the original sequence. | The terms of an arithmetic sequence add to <math>715</math>. The first term of the sequence is increased by <math>1</math>, the second term is increased by <math>3</math>, the third term is increased by <math>5</math>, and in general, the <math>k</math>th term is increased by the <math>k</math>th odd positive integer. The terms of the new sequence add to <math>836</math>. Find the sum of the first, last, and middle terms of the original sequence. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 00:49, 17 March 2012
Problem 2
The terms of an arithmetic sequence add to 
. The first term of the sequence is increased by 
, the second term is increased by 
, the third term is increased by 
, and in general, the 
th term is increased by the th odd positive integer. The terms of the new sequence add to 
. Find the sum of the first, last, and middle terms of the original sequence.
Solution
See also
| 2012 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
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| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
