Greater Pair
  • H = {1, 3, 5, 7, . . . , 1999}

    Set H is defined as the positive odd integers less than 2000. If ordered pairs (a, b) are selected from set H, how many possible ordered pairs will exist such that a < b?

Answer:    
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David Rock
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Columbus State University

Doug Brumbaugh
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University of Central Florida