Several Logs Are Stored in a Pile with 22 Logs

question 132

Multiple Choice

Several logs are stored in a pile with 22 logs on the bottom layer, 21 on the second layer, 20 on the third layer, and so on. If the top layer has one log, how many logs are in the pile?

• A)252
• B)253
• C)242
• D)231
• E)none of the above

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