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Sole the following problem by using the 4 measurements given

Sole the following problem by using the 4 measurements given-example-1

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The symbol Σ (called sigma) means "sum up". So, in this case, the expression indicates the sum of the (xᵢ)², where i goes from 1 to 4, which is 1, 2, 3 and 4. Then, we have:


\sum_{i\mathop{=}1}^4(x_i)^2=(x_1)^2+(x_2)^2+(x_3)^2+(x_4)^2

From the word problem, we know the value of each xᵢ.


\begin{gathered} x_1=5 \\ x_2=13 \\ x_3=19 \\ x_4=16 \end{gathered}

Finally, we operate.


\begin{gathered} \sum_{i\mathop{=}1}^4(x_i)^2=(x_1)^2+(x_2)^2+(x_3)^2+(x_4)^2 \\ \sum_{i\mathop{=}1}^4(x_i)^2=(5)^2+(13)^2+(19)^2+(16)^2 \\ \sum_{i\mathop{=}1}^4(x_i)^2=25+169+361+256 \\ \sum_{i\mathop{=}1}^4(x_i)^2=811 \end{gathered}Answer

The result of computing the given expression is 811.

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