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algebra senior

Problem

If the sum of the first positive integers is more than the sum of the first positive integers, then the sum of the first positive integers is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
We can setup our first equation as Simplifying we get So our roots using the quadratic formula are Since the question said positive integers, , so
Final answer
A