Carcass wrote:
What is the sum of all the integers from 20 to 50, inclusive?
(A) 990
(B) 1,085
(C) 1,167
(D) 1,197
(E) 1,267
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
A nice rule says:
the number of integers from x to y inclusive equals y - x + 1So, the number of integers from 20 to 50 inclusive = 50 - 20 + 1 =
31Since the values are EQUALLY SPACED, the average value = the average of the least and greatest values.
So, the average = (50 + 20)/2 =
35So, there are
31 numbers with an average value of
35The sum = (
31)(
35)
= 1,085
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent