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:
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
$$=$$>Â Sum increased after adding next 10 numbers = 10(35) = 350
$$=$$>Â 35N + 350 = 35M
$$=$$>Â 35M - 35N = 350
$$=$$>Â M - N = 10 .................(1)
Given  M$$^2$$ - N$$^2$$ = 600
$$=$$>Â (M+N)(M-N) = 600
$$=$$>Â 10(M+N) = 600
$$=$$>Â M + N = 60 .................(2)
Solving (1) + (2)
2M = 70
M = 35
From (2), 35 + N = 60
$$=$$>Â N = 25
$$\therefore\ $$Average of 3M and 5N =Â $$\frac{3M+5N}{2}=\frac{3\left(35\right)+5\left(25\right)}{2}=\frac{105+125}{2}=\frac{230}{2}=115$$
Hence, the correct answer is Option B
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