1. The pile of firewood has 15 logs in the bottom row, 14 logs in the next to the bottom row, 13 logs in the third from the bottom row, and so on with one less log in each row until the top row which consists of a single log. How many logs are there in the pile? А. 330 В. 120 C. 110

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1. The pile of firewood has 15 logs in the bottom row, 14 logs in the next
to the bottom row, 13 logs in the third from the bottom row, and so on with one less
log in each row until the top row which consists of a single log. How many logs are
there in the pile?
А. 330
B. 120
C. 110
Transcribed Image Text:1. The pile of firewood has 15 logs in the bottom row, 14 logs in the next to the bottom row, 13 logs in the third from the bottom row, and so on with one less log in each row until the top row which consists of a single log. How many logs are there in the pile? А. 330 B. 120 C. 110
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