Tommy started exercising by doing 7 squats on the first day. Every day, he would do 2 more squats than the day before. How many squats did he do altogether after 6 days?
|
Number of squats |
Number of squats |
Total number of squats |
Day 1 |
7 |
5 + (1 x 2) |
7 |
Day 2 |
7 + 2 |
5 + (2 x 2) |
7 + 9 |
Day 3 |
7 + 2 + 2 |
5 + (3 x 2) |
7 + 9 + 11 |
|
Total number of squats |
Total number of squats |
Day 1 |
7 |
(1 + 3 + ... + 7) - (1 + 3 + ... + 5) = 42 - 32 = 7 |
Day 2 |
7 + 9 |
(1 + 3 + ... + 9) - (1 + 3 + ... + 5) = 52 - 32 = 16 |
Day 3 |
7 + 9 + 11 |
(1 + 3 + ... + 11) - (1 + 3 + ... + 5) = 62 - 32 = 27 |
Day 6 |
7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + ... + 17 |
(1 + 3 + ... + 17) - (1 + 3 + ... + 5) = 92 - 32 = 72 |
Formula:
Number of squats = 5 + (Day x 2)
Number of squats on Day 6 = 5 + (6 x 2) = 17
To find the range of odd numbers not included
= Total number of squats on Day 1 - 2
= 7 - 2
= 5
- Range of odd numbers from 1 to 5 are not counted.
Formula:
To find the number of odd numbers in a range starting from 1 to the last digit
= (Last digit + 1) ÷ 2
Number of odd numbers from 1 to 5
= (5 + 1) ÷ 2
= 3
Number of odd numbers from 1 to 17
= (17 + 1) ÷ 2
= 9
Sum of odd numbers from 1 to 5
= 3
2= 3 x 3
= 9
Sum of odd numbers from 1 to 17
= 9
2 = 9 x 9
= 81
Sum of odd numbers from 7 to 17
= 81 - 9
= 72
Total number of squats after 6 days = 72
Answer(s): 72