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MATHS - For $0.2

Branch to enter. What is the value of

1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 998 + 999?

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499,500

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How'd you do it?

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332833500

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Started Excel. Entered 1 2 3 in column A. Selected the cells and then click+drag down to 999. Excel is smart and fills in the values for the cells in a pattern than ends with 999. In cell A1000 I entered the the formula =SUM(A1:A999) and bingo.

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Crafty

/Pay @30451 $0.2