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if sum of 17 distinct natural numbers is 200,then what is the maximum possible number among those.?
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- 200-((16*17)/2) = 200-136 = 64
Ans : 64 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(13) No(0)
- suppose x,x+1,x+2....x+17
sum of 17 natural number=n(n-1)/2
17*16/2=136
and 200-136=64. - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
- 17 distinct no. so first 16 distinct no. is 1 to 16 and sum of all is n*(n+1)/2=136,
so 200 - 136 = 64
Final Ans = 64 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- if we assume first 16 number is 1. sum is 16. therefore 200-16= 184. so 184 is max possible value.
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
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