QuestionCompare the sums and . Which is greater and by how much?
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The series O represents the sum of odd numbers from3 to103.
. The series represents the sum of even numbers from4 to104.
3. Both series are arithmetic series, with a common difference of.
STEP 2
First, we need to find the number of terms in each series. The formula to find the number of terms in an arithmetic series is
STEP 3
Calculate the number of terms in series O.
STEP 4
Calculate the number of terms in series.
STEP 5
The sum of an arithmetic series can be found using the formula
STEP 6
Calculate the sum of series O without actually computing the sum.
STEP 7
Calculate the sum of series without actually computing the sum.
STEP 8
Now, we need to find which series has a greater sum and by how much. We can do this by subtracting the smaller sum from the larger sum.
If , then
If , then
STEP 9
Finally, simplify the difference to find which series has a greater sum and by how much.
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