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Algebra 2ChallengeWhy the Formulas Work

Why the Formulas Work · Challenge problem

Evaluate ⌊1⌋+⌊2⌋+⋯+⌊31⌋\lfloor\sqrt{1}\rfloor + \lfloor\sqrt{2}\rfloor + \cdots + \lfloor\sqrt{31}\rfloor, where ⌊x⌋\lfloor x \rfloor is the floor (round down) of xx.