Sequences and Series 2 Question 21

22. A pack contains n cards numbered from 1 to n. Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is 1224. If the smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is k, then k20 is equal to

(2013 Adv.)

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Solution:

  1. Let number of removed cards be k and (k+1).

n(n+1)2k(k+1)=1224

n2+n4k=2450n2+n2450=4k

(n+50)(n49)=4k

n>49

Let n=50

100=4k

k=25

Now k20=5



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