Number System


  1. The sum of three consecutive natural numbers each divisible by 5, is 225. The largest among them is









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    Let the required largest number be x.
    According to the question,
    x + x – 5 + x – 10 = 225
    ⇒  3x – 15 = 225
    ⇒  3x = 225 + 15 = 240

    ⇒  x =
    240
    = 80
    3

    Correct Option: D

    Let the required largest number be x.
    According to the question,
    x + x – 5 + x – 10 = 225
    ⇒  3x – 15 = 225
    ⇒  3x = 225 + 15 = 240

    ⇒  x =
    240
    = 80
    3


  1. The sum of three consecutive natural numbers divisible by 3 is 45. The smallest number is :









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    Let the numbers be : 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6
    According to the question,
    3x + 3x + 3 + 3x + 6 = 45
    ⇒  9x + 9 = 45
    ⇒  9x = 45 – 9 = 36

    ⇒  x =
    36
    = 4
    9

    ∴  The smallest number
    = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12

    Correct Option: C

    Let the numbers be : 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6
    According to the question,
    3x + 3x + 3 + 3x + 6 = 45
    ⇒  9x + 9 = 45
    ⇒  9x = 45 – 9 = 36

    ⇒  x =
    36
    = 4
    9

    ∴  The smallest number
    = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12



  1. Two positive whole numbers are such that the sum of the first number and twice the second number is 8 and their difference is 2. The numbers are :









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    Let the numbers be x and y.
    According to the question,
    x + 2y = 8 .... (i)
    x – y = 2 ....... (ii)
    By equation (i) – (ii),
    2y + y = 8 – 2
    ⇒  3y = 6 ⇒ y = 2
    From equation (ii),
    x – 2 = 2 ⇒ x = 4

    Correct Option: C

    Let the numbers be x and y.
    According to the question,
    x + 2y = 8 .... (i)
    x – y = 2 ....... (ii)
    By equation (i) – (ii),
    2y + y = 8 – 2
    ⇒  3y = 6 ⇒ y = 2
    From equation (ii),
    x – 2 = 2 ⇒ x = 4


  1. What is the arithmetic mean of first 20 odd natural numbers ?









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    Sum of first n odd natural numbers = n2 = (20)2 = 400

    Correct Option: D

    Sum of first n odd natural numbers = n2 = (20)2 = 400

    ∴  Required average =
    400
    = 20
    20



  1. Find the sum of all positive multiples of 3 less than 50









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    Sum of all multiples of 3 upto 50
    = 3 + 6 + ..... + 48
    = 3 (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + 16)

    =
    3 × 16(16 + 1)
    = 3 × 8 × 17
    2

    = 408
    ∵  1 + 2 + 3 + .....+ n =
    n(n + 1)
    2

    Correct Option: C

    Sum of all multiples of 3 upto 50
    = 3 + 6 + ..... + 48
    = 3 (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + 16)

    =
    3 × 16(16 + 1)
    = 3 × 8 × 17
    2

    = 408
    ∵  1 + 2 + 3 + .....+ n =
    n(n + 1)
    2