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Consecutive Conclusion (Posted on 2014-09-30)

Determine the maximum possible value of N for which 3¹¹ is expressible as the sum of N consecutive positive integers.

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re(2): In English (spoiler)

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(In reply to re: In English (spoiler) by Ady TZIDON)

Actually, Ady, if the word "positive" was omitted from the task's definition, then I believe N = 34,294, which is achieved by summing -17,146 through 17,147.

Posted by Steve Herman on 2014-09-30 17:16:50

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