The sum of integers from 1 to 50 that are divisible by 2 and 3 is

The sum of integers from 1 to 50 that are divisible by 2 and 3 is
  1. 316
  2. $6^3$
  3. 36
  4. 48

Solution

Let sum of integers from 1 to 50 that are divisible by 2 and 3 (i.e. 6 ) is $S$ $\therefore S=6+12+18+\ldots+48 \ldots$ (i) $\{\because$ Smallest integer and largest integer divisible by 6 and between 1 and 50 are 6 and 48 respectively \} $6,12,18, \ldots, 48$ (this is an AP) $ \begin{aligned} & & a & =6, a_n=48 \text { and } d=6 \\ \because & & a_n & =a+(n-1) d \\ \Rightarrow & & 48 & =6+(n-1) 6 \Rightarrow 42=(n-1) 6 \\ \Rightarrow & & 7 & =n-1 \Rightarrow n=8 \\ \therefore & & S & =\frac{n}{2}\left[a+a_n\right]=\frac{8}{2}(6+48) \\ & & & =4(54)=216=6^3 \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (24 Aug Shift 1)

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