If (S_n-S_{n-1}=154) and (S_m=7503), what is (n-m)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (31)
First (n=154), and (S_m=7503) gives (m=122), so (n-m=32). The difference of consecutive sums gives the index.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(31)
Why is this the correct answer?
First (n=154), and (S_m=7503) gives (m=122), so (n-m=32). The difference of consecutive sums gives the index.
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.