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Re: When 1+2+..........+n=n(n+1)/2, what is the sum of all the positive mu [#permalink]
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When 1+2+..........+n=n(n+1)/2, what is the sum of all the positive multiples of 6 to 714, inclusively?

A. 3*119*120
B. 6*119*120
C. 3*118*119
D. 6*120*121
E. 3*120*121

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f(n) = 1 + 2 + ... + n = n(n+1)/2

714 = 6 x 119 and multiples of 6 to 714 include: 6x1, 6x2, 6x3, ....6x119

Sum of all multiples = 6 x f(119) = 6 x 119 x 120/2 = 3x119x120

Answer is A
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When 1+2+..........+n=n(n+1)/2, what is the sum of all the positive multiples of 6 to 714, inclusively?

A. 3*119*120
B. 6*119*120
C. 3*118*119
D. 6*120*121
E. 3*120*121

-> 6+12+18+….+708+714=6(1+2+3+…+118+119)

=6[119(119+1)]/2=3*119*120.

Therefore, the answer is A.

Originally posted by MathRevolution on 13 Jan 2016, 19:06.
Last edited by MathRevolution on 09 Feb 2018, 14:13, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: When 1+2+..........+n=n(n+1)/2, what is the sum of all the positive mu [#permalink]
First lets calculate no of terms there are from 6 to 714 that are multiples of 6
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general formula for counting in steps of x is ( LT-FT)/x
If both ends are to be included add+1 or if both ends are excluded -1. If only one end taken then formula is as is.
Counting in steps of 6 We can write no terms as{ (714-6)/6}+1 = 119
Now since the seqn. will be in AP sum is 119 *{(6+714) /2}
= 119 *360= 3*119*120
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