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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2+4+6+.....+300

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You need to find every number until 300? Or do you need the rule?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need to find the the sum of it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let \(S\) denote the sum. \[S=2+4+6+\cdots+296+298+300\] Notice that this is the same as \[S=300+298+296+\cdots+6+4+2\] Add the equations together: \[\begin{align*}2S&=(300+2)+(298+4)+(296+6)+\cdots+(6+296)+(4+298)+(2+300)\\ 2S&=302+302+302+\cdots+302+302+302 \end{align*}\] How many times do we add 302?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The cutoff part should be clear. It's a matter of noticing the symmetry between the added terms in the first and second expressions for \(S\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks i think i got the answer!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nice job! You're welcome

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