KVPY2011MathematicsSequences and Series
Consider an incomplete pyramid of balls on a square base having 18 layers; and having 13 balls on each side of the top layer. Then the total number N of balls in that pyramid satisfies.
Options
- A9000 < N < 10000
- B8000 < N < 9000
- C7000 < N < 8000
- D10000 < N < 12000
Correct answer
B. 8000 < N < 9000
Step-by-step solution
Top layer has (13 13) balls similarly are layer below top layer will have (14 14) balls We have 18 layer So total number of balls array l N =(13)²+(14)²+ . .+(30)² ~N = 30 31 61 6 - 12 13 25 6 ~N =8805 array