Well, we could try adding up odd numbers, and look to see when we reach 400. But I'm hoping to find an easier way.
First of all ... I'm not sure this will help, but let's stop and notice it anyway ...
An odd number of odd numbers (like 1, 3, 5) add up to an odd number, but
an even number of odd numbers (like 1,3,5,7) add up to an even number.
So if the sum is going to be exactly 400, then there will have to be an even
number of items in the set.
Now, let's put down an even number of odd numbers to work with,and see
what we can notice about them:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 .
Number of items in the set . . . 8
Sum of all the items in the set . . . 64
Hmmm. That's interesting. 64 happens to be the square of 8 .
Do you think that might be all there is to it ?
Let's check it out:
Even-numbered lists of odd numbers:
1, 3 Items = 2, Sum = 4
1, 3, 5, 7 Items = 4, Sum = 16
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Items = 6, Sum = 36
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 . . Items = 8, Sum = 64 .
Amazing ! The sum is always the square of the number of items in the set !
For a sum of 400 ... which just happens to be the square of 20,
we just need the <em><u>first 20 consecutive odd numbers</u></em>.
I slogged through it on my calculator, and it's true.
I never knew this before. It seems to be something valuable
to keep in my tool-box (and cherish always).
Answer:
1. x = independent variable: Age
y = dependent variable: Accidents
2. Age scale and Accidents scale
The scale for age ranges from 15 - 30 with the value of 5 difference between each number.
While the accidents scale ranges from 0 -1 with no difference in between.
3. In my opinion, the scatter plot looks as though it decreases in accidents once the age rises. As seen from the data shown.
Step-by-step explanation:
1) x is considered as the independent variable, while y is considered the dependent value.
2) There are two sets of scales, one for the x and the other for y. These scales are the values that are interpreted in order to show data of the graph, due to their number and various size(s).
3) If you were to draw a line through the graph, you can somewhat create the image that the line would go down into the right corner! Meaning that it is decreasing over time.
Answer:
D. 
Step-by-step explanation:
I assume this is your problem:
If so, then this is the solution.
Answer:
its 6th grade math but the answer is 36
Step-by-step explanation:
