Odd Position Sum

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Problem 13 of 50

Easy

What to do

You have a list of numbers, and you need to add up the numbers that are in the odd positions, like the 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc. The task is to find the total of these numbers.

Key Concepts

lists loops basic math input/output

Examples

Input: [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2]

Output: 14

Input: [100]

Output: 100

Tips for Beginners

  • Focus on understanding the logic, not memorizing syntax
  • Use print statements to debug your code
  • Don't worry about input parsing - the function handles that for you
  • If stuck, try writing out your solution on paper first

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