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Odd Sum (Posted on 2002-08-08)

Prove that the sum of consecutive odd numbers beginning at 1 (eg 1, 3, 5, ..) always adds up to a perfect square

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re: Difference Method SHIFT BY ONE

| Comment 8 of 19 |

(In reply to Difference Method by Richard)

It is N^2 NOT (N+1)^2

ady

Posted by Ady TZIDON on 2004-04-05 10:27:50

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