Problem 24. Grasshopper
A grasshopper makes 25 jumps along the straight line in either direction. The length of the first jump is 1 cm, of the second jump - 2 cm, then 3 cm, etc. Can the grasshopper end up in the same point it started from?
Math Contest for 5-7 grades
A grasshopper makes 25 jumps along the straight line in either direction. The length of the first jump is 1 cm, of the second jump - 2 cm, then 3 cm, etc. Can the grasshopper end up in the same point it started from?
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3/24/2007 04:31:00 AM