Question 57

The average of 35 consecutive natural numbers is N. Dropping the first 10 numbers and including the next 10 numbers, the average is changed to M. If the value of M$$^2$$ - N$$^2$$ = 600, then the average of 3M and 5N is:

Solution

Given,

Average of 35 consecutive natural numbers = N

Sum of 35 consecutive natural numbers = 35N

The average after dropping the first 10 numbers and including the next 10 numbers = M

Sum of the numbers after dropping first 10 numbers and including the next 10 numbers = 35M

Every number of the next 10 numbers is 35 more than the respective number of the dropped numbers

$$=$$>  Sum increased after adding next 10 numbers = 10(35) = 350

$$=$$>  35N + 350 = 35M

$$=$$>  35M - 35N = 350

$$=$$>  M - N = 10 .................(1)

Given   M$$^2$$ - N$$^2$$ = 600

$$=$$>  (M+N)(M-N) = 600

$$=$$>  10(M+N) = 600

$$=$$>  M + N = 60 .................(2)

Solving (1) + (2)

2M = 70

M = 35

From (2), 35 + N = 60

$$=$$>  N = 25

$$\therefore\ $$Average of 3M and 5N = $$\frac{3M+5N}{2}=\frac{3\left(35\right)+5\left(25\right)}{2}=\frac{105+125}{2}=\frac{230}{2}=115$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B


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