Let A = {1, a1, a2…a18, 77} be a set of integers with 1 <a1<a2<….<a18< 77. Let the set A + A = {x + y :x, y∈A} contain exactly 39 elements. Then, the value of a1 + a2 +…+a18 is equal to _____.
Correct Answer: 702
Solution and Explanation
If we write the elements of A + A, we can certainly find 39 distinct elements as 1 + 1, 1 + a1, 1 + a2,…..1 + a18, 1 + 77, a1 + 77, a2 + 77,……a18 + 77, 77 + 77.
It means all other sums are already present in these 39 values, which is only possible in case when all numbers are in A.P.
Let the common difference be d.
\(77 = 1 + 19d\)
\(19d = 76\)
\(⇒d = 4\)
So,
\(\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^{18} a_1\) \(= \frac {18}{2} [ 2a_1 + 17d ]\)
\(= 9 [ 10 + 68 ]\)
\(= 702\)
So, the answer is \(702\).
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