If (S_n=1830), what will be the value of (S_{3n})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(16290\)
The sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(S_n=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\). Thus, \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}=1830\) gives \(n=60\). Therefore, \(3n=180\), and \(S_{3n}=S_{180}=\frac{180\times181}{2}=16290\). A nearby value such as \(12880\) can result from finding \(3n\) incorrectly or applying the sum formula wrongly. Exam tip: first determine \(n\) from \(S_n\), then substitute \(3n\) in the sum formula.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(16290\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(S_n=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\). Thus, \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}=1830\) gives \(n=60\). Therefore, \(3n=180\), and \(S_{3n}=S_{180}=\frac{180\times181}{2}=16290\). A nearby value such as \(12880\) can result from finding \(3n\) incorrectly or applying the sum formula wrongly. Exam tip: first determine \(n\) from \(S_n\), then substitute \(3n\) in the sum formula.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Sum of first n natural numbers.
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