Given the number x, y must be the summation of all integers from 1 to 2^x. For instance if x=2 then y must be 1+2+3+4=10.
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Carl Gauss's approach seems to be efficient for our brains but not for matlab
There are TWO problems with the way this problem is stated. Find them both!
Just go with your gut on this one.
John D'Errico wrote up some great commentary on this problem and how to go about solving it. http://blogs.mathworks.com/community/2016/07/21/numerical-analyst-john-derrico-takes-a-stroll-through-cody/
try to put to numbers in a range and sum them up
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Good one :)
very nice
easy easy
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fun solving :)
fun problem =/
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good question
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The question is soo easy that you won't be able to catch the trick soo easily.
Nice and easy beginners question using the sum function. Thanks Dimitris!
The question was easy and yes today only I completed the group Introduction to MATLAB few problems were very easy and few were tough ..... Happy to complete all the questions from this group
Don't overcomplicate it