Suppose I choose two numbers from the set {1, 2, 3,... 100}. How many have an even sum? Show all work.

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Suppose I choose two numbers from the set {1, 2, 3,... 100}. How many have an even sum?
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According to the given information if two numbers are chosen from the given set, it is required to find how many will have even sum. Given set

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Note that the sum of two numbers is even if they are both either even or both are odd. The sum of one odd number and one even number is odd.

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Now, find the numbers of even numbers and odd numbers in the given set. Even numbers in the set are:

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