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\text{(C) } 27\tfrac{1}{2}\quad | \text{(C) } 27\tfrac{1}{2}\quad | ||
\text{(D) } 28\quad | \text{(D) } 28\quad | ||
\text{(E) } | \text{(E) } 28\tfrac{1}{2}</math> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 13 November 2024
Problem
The arithmetic mean (ordinary average) of the fifty-two successive positive integers beginning at 2 is:
Solution
To solve the problem, find the sum of the first 
terms of an arithmetic sequence with first term 
and common difference 
and divide that by . The 
term of the sequence is 
, so the sum of the first terms of the sequence is 
. Thus, the arithmetic mean is 
.
See also
| 1969 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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