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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ {{{2008}}} \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ {{{4015}}} \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ {{{4016}}} \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ {{{4,030,056}}} \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ {{{4,032,064}}}</math> | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ {{{2008}}} \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ {{{4015}}} \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ {{{4016}}} \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ {{{4,030,056}}} \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ {{{4,032,064}}}</math> | ||
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
− | Since the mean of the first <math>n</math> terms is <math>n</math>, the sum of the first <math>n</math> terms is <math>n^2</math>. Thus, the sum of the first <math>2007</math> terms is <math>2007^2</math> and the sum of the first <math>2008</math> terms is <math>2008^2</math>. Hence, the | + | Since the mean of the first <math>n</math> terms is <math>n</math>, the sum of the first <math>n</math> terms is <math>n^2</math>. Thus, the sum of the first <math>2007</math> terms is <math>2007^2</math> and the sum of the first <math>2008</math> terms is <math>2008^2</math>. Hence, the <math>2008^{\text{th}}</math> term of the sequence is <math>2008^2-2007^2=(2008+2007)(2008-2007)=4015\Rightarrow \boxed{\text{(B)}}</math> |
− | Note that <math>n^2</math> is the sum of the first n odd | + | Note that <math>n^2</math> is the sum of the first n odd integers. |
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+ | ==Solution 2 (Using Answer Choices)== | ||
+ | From inspection, we see that the sum of the sequence is <math>n^2</math>. We also notice that <math>n^2</math> is the sum of the first <math>n</math> odd integers. Because <math>4015</math> is the only odd integer, <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the answer. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2008|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Problem
For each positive integer , the mean of the first terms of a sequence is . What is the term of the sequence?
Solution 1
Since the mean of the first terms is , the sum of the first terms is . Thus, the sum of the first terms is and the sum of the first terms is . Hence, the term of the sequence is
Note that is the sum of the first n odd integers.
Solution 2 (Using Answer Choices)
From inspection, we see that the sum of the sequence is . We also notice that is the sum of the first odd integers. Because is the only odd integer, is the answer.
See also
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