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A pack contains `n`cards numbered from 1 to `n`. Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sumof the numbers on the remaining cards is 1224. If the smaller of het numberson the removed cards is `k ,`then `k-20=`____________. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - 5 Let number of removed cards be k and `(k+1)` `:. (n(n +1))/(2) - k - (k +1) = 1224` `rArr n^(2) +n-4k = 2450 rArr n^(2) + n - 2450 = 4k` `rArr (n + 50) (n -49) = 4k` `:. N gt 49` Let `n = 50` `:. 100 = 4k` `rArr k = 25` Now `k - 20 = 5` |
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