The sum 1 + 1 3 + 2 3 1 + 2 + 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 + . . . + 15 3 1 + 2 + 3 +…

The sum 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15-121+2+3+...+15 is equal to
  1. 620
  2. 1240
  3. 1860
  4. 660

Solution

Given series is 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15-121+2+3+...+15

First, we find the sum 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15

General term for the series, is Tr=13+23+33+...+r31+2+3+...+r

Using, the sum 1+2+3+...+n=nn+12 and 13+23+33+...+n3=nn+122, we get

Tr=rr+122rr+12

Tr=rr+12

Tr=12(r2+r)

r=115Tr=12r=115r2+r=115r

Now, using 12+22+32+...+n2=nn+12n+16, we get

r=115Tr=1215×16×316+15×162

r=115Tr=680

Now, we will find the sum 121+2+3++15=12×15×162=60

Hence, the required sum=680-60=620.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)

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