Sum to sum

Algebra Level 3

( k = 1 1001 k 3 ) 2 = ( k = 1 1001 k ) n \large \left( \sum_{k=1}^{1001} k^3 \right)^2 = \left( \sum_{k=1}^{1001} k \right)^n

If the equation above holds true for a constant n n , find n n .


The answer is 4.

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1 solution

Sravanth C.
Mar 10, 2016

We know that the sum of first n n natural numbers is: n = 1 n n = n ( n + 1 ) 2 \large\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{n}n=\dfrac{n(n+1)}{2} And, sum of cubes of first n n natural numbers is: n = 1 n n 3 = ( n ( n + 1 ) 2 ) 2 \large\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{n}n^3=\left(\dfrac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)^2

Therfore, ( k = 1 1001 k ) n = ( k ( k + 1 ) 2 ) n and ( k = 1 1001 k 3 ) 2 = ( k ( k + 1 ) 2 ) 4 \large\left(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{1001}k\right)^n=\left(\dfrac{k(k+1)}2\right)^n\quad\text{ and}\quad\left(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{1001}k^3\right)^2=\left(\dfrac{k(k+1)}{2}\right)^4

Equating both of these; ( k ( k + 1 ) 2 ) n = ( k ( k + 1 ) 2 ) 4 n = 4 \large\left(\dfrac{k(k+1)}2\right)^n=\left(\dfrac{k(k+1)}{2}\right)^4\\ \implies \boxed{n=4}

I did it in my mind BTW nice solution

Department 8 - 5 years, 3 months ago

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I think you made a typo .. You might be saying you did it in your mind !! Right??

Rishabh Jain - 5 years, 3 months ago

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Thanks edited it was using my mom's phone

Department 8 - 5 years, 3 months ago

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@Department 8 Watched Smackdown??

Rishabh Jain - 5 years, 3 months ago

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@Rishabh Jain Tomorrow after my paper

Department 8 - 5 years, 3 months ago

Thanks! ¨ \ddot\smile

Sravanth C. - 5 years, 3 months ago

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