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  • Oct 27, 2013, 05:58 PM
    Bluesmoods
    The sum of the first n counting numbers is 2013 but wait that is impossible one of th
    the sum of the first n counting numbers is 2013 but wait that is impossible one of those counting numbers must not have been included in the sum. Which one?
  • Oct 28, 2013, 05:43 AM
    ebaines
    Bluesmoods: do you know the formula for the sum of the first N counting numbers? If you apply it you can get an estimate for N pretty easily.

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