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AMC 8 L1: Calculation Tricks
Problem 17

AMC 8 L1: Calculation Tricks

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Problem 17 Easy

Calculate: 100-99+98-97+96-95+\cdots +2-1=            

Answer:50
Solution

~~~~100-99+98-97+96-95+\cdots +2-1

=1+1+1+1+\cdots+1

=1\times50

=50

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