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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=`____________.

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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