COMEDK2015MathematicsSequences and Series
11³+12³+13³+ . .+20³ is
Options
- Aan even integer.
- Ban odd integer divisible by 5 .
- Cmultiple of 10 .
- Dan odd integer but not a multiple of 5 .
Correct answer
B. an odd integer divisible by 5 .
Step-by-step solution
We have, aligned 11³+12³+13³+ +20³ = (1³+2³+ +10³+11³+ .& .12³+ .+20³ ) &- (1³+2³+ .+10³ ) aligned aligned &= (20)³- (10)³ &= ( 20(20+1) 2 )²- ( 10(10+1) 2 )² &=(10 21)²-(5 11)²=(210-55)(210+55) &=155 265=41075=5 8215 aligned