Question

use the following definitions to answer the questions below...
O=1+3+5+7+...+99
E= 2+4+6+8+...+100
P=1+3+5+7+...+101

a. without computing each sum, find which is greater, O or E, and by how much.
b. without computing each sum, find which is greater E or P and by how much

Answer 1

O = you would have 25 groups of (100)
E = you would have 25 groups of (102)
P = you would have 25 groups of (102)

I would say E is larger by 50
E and P are the same...

Answer 2

When I first saw these, I thought those numbers continued on forever

Answer 3

iraqi, you still there?