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What is the maximum number of consecutive positive integers that can be added together to create a sum less than 400?

What is the maximum number of consecutive positive integers that can be added together to create a sum less than 400?
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What is the maximum number of consecutive positive integers that can be added together to create a sum less than 400?

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x + x + 1 + x + 2 < 400
3x + 3 < 400
3x < 397
x < 132.33333...
Then round it
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User Pradeep Anchan
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x + x + 1 + x + 2 < 400
3x + 3 < 400
3x < 397
x < 132.33333...

the smallest number has to be smaller than 132. 33
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