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MATH / The sum of the first m positive odd integers is 212 more than the sum of the first n positive even integers. What is the sum of all possible values of n?

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The sum of the first mm positive odd integers is 212 more than the sum of the first nn positive even integers. What is the sum of all possible values of nn?
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The sum of the first m positive odd integers is 212 more than the sum of the first n positive even integers. What is the sum of all possible values of n?
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The sum of the first $m$ positive odd integers is 212 more than the sum of the first $n$ positive even integers. What is the sum of all possible values of $n$?

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Level 3

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Intermediate Algebra

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