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<cmath>2a+n-1=\frac{200}{n}</cmath> | <cmath>2a+n-1=\frac{200}{n}</cmath> | ||
<cmath>2a = 1-n + \frac{200}{n}</cmath> | <cmath>2a = 1-n + \frac{200}{n}</cmath> | ||
| − | We know that <math>n</math> and <math>a</math> are positive integers, so we check values of <math>n</math> that are a factor of <math>200</math>. Of these values, the only ones that result in a positive integer <math>a</math> is when <math>n = 5</math> or when <math>n = 8</math>, so there are <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 2}</math> sets of integers whose sum is <math>100</math>. | + | We know that <math>n</math> and <math>a</math> are positive integers, so we check values of <math>n</math> that are a factor of <math>200</math>. Of these values, the only ones that result in a positive integer <math>a</math> is when <math>n = 5</math> or when <math>n = 8</math>, so there are <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 2}</math> sets of two or more consecutive positive integers whose sum is <math>100</math>. |
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Problem
The number of sets of two or more consecutive positive integers whose sum is 100 is
Solution
If the first number of a group of 
consecutive numbers is 
, the 
number is 
. We know that the sum of the group of numbers is 
, so
![\[\frac{n(2a+n-1)}{2} = 100\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/8/8/888e4e5bedfe5956ed2b875653f2ca53257710a5.png)
![\[2a+n-1=\frac{200}{n}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/a/6/3a645021b6390df0191b0afb383682688c3efab3.png)
![\[2a = 1-n + \frac{200}{n}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/9/7/1976836b347a3efafab3f84aaaf719c47e2bee52.png)
We know that and are positive integers, so we check values of that are a factor of 
. Of these values, the only ones that result in a positive integer is when 
or when 
, so there are 
sets of two or more consecutive positive integers whose sum is .
See Also
| 1973 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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