Let n be a positive integer and consider the sum n S = Σ₁0+1) j(j + 1) j=1 a. Calculate the actual mathematical value of S for n = 10, 25, 50, and 100. Convince me that you have found the correct answers.

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### Problem Statement

Let \( n \) be a positive integer and consider the sum:

\[ S = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j(j+1)} \]

#### Task

Calculate the actual mathematical value of \( S \) for \( n = 10, 25, 50, \) and \( 100 \). Convince me that you have found the correct answers.

### Explanation

Given the sum in the form 

\[ S = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j(j+1)} \]

we need to find this sum's values for the specified \( n \) values to show detailed steps of our calculations and thus validate the accuracy of our results.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement Let \( n \) be a positive integer and consider the sum: \[ S = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j(j+1)} \] #### Task Calculate the actual mathematical value of \( S \) for \( n = 10, 25, 50, \) and \( 100 \). Convince me that you have found the correct answers. ### Explanation Given the sum in the form \[ S = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j(j+1)} \] we need to find this sum's values for the specified \( n \) values to show detailed steps of our calculations and thus validate the accuracy of our results.
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