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If Sₓ = 8385, where Sₓ is the sum of the first x natural numbers, what is the value of x?

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Correct answer: 129

Answer: B, 129. The formula for the sum of the first x natural numbers is Sₓ = x(x + 1)/2. Substitute the given value: x(x + 1)/2 = 8385, so x(x + 1) = 16770. We look for two consecutive integers whose product is 16770. Since 129 × 130 = 16770, x = 129. A direct check gives S₁₂₉ = 129 × 130/2 = 129 × 65 = 8385. Hence option B is correct. Checking nearby options also confirms uniqueness: S₁₂₈ = 128 × 129/2 = 8256, whereas S₁₃₀ = 130 × 131/2 = 8515. Since each new natural number increases the sum, no other index between these values can give 8385. Option A is too small and options C and D are too large. The useful pattern is to convert the triangular-number equation into a product of consecutive integers.

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MathematicsSequencesSum-Of-Natural-NumbersQuadratic-CheckSum Of First N Natural NumbersSequences And ProgressionsClass 9 Mcq

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