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Algebra Level 4

Subtract the sum of first 2000 positive odd numbers from the sum of first 2000 positive even numbers and multiply this difference by sum of first 100 whole numbers.

What is the number obtained?


The answer is 9900000.

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2 solutions

Saksham Jain
Dec 7, 2015

We know that Sum of first n odd numbers is n square. Sum of first n even numbers is n(n+1). Sum of first n natural numbers is n(n+1)/2. Thus sum of first n 2000 even numbers is 2000(2000+1)=4002000. And sum of first n odd numbers is 2000 square=4000000. Hence 4002000-4000000=2000. Now sum of first 100 whole numbers = sum of first 99 natural numbers. That is 99 (99+1)÷2=4950. Hence 4950×2000=9900000.

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Akshat Sharda - 5 years, 6 months ago

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Bro I will take time to learn

Saksham Jain - 5 years, 6 months ago
Siva Prasad
Dec 9, 2015

The sum of first n n even numbers - The sum of first n n odd numbers = (Always)

The sum of first 100 integers = sum of first 99 natural numbers \text{The sum of first 100 integers = sum of first 99 natural numbers }

That is equal to 99 × 100 2 \large \frac{99 \times 100}{2}

The required answer = 99 × 100 2 × 2000 \text{The required answer = }\large \frac{99 \times 100}{2} \times 2000

Which is equal to 99 × 100 × 1000 = 9900000 \text{ Which is equal to } 99 \times 100 \times 1000 = \boxed{9900000}

did the same dude

Aryaman Das - 5 years, 6 months ago

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