Question:
If ∑ n = 210, then ∑ n2 =
(a) 2870
(b) 2160
(c) 2970
(d) none of these
Solution:
(a) 2870
Given:
∑n = 210
$\Rightarrow n\left(\frac{n+1}{2}\right)=210$
$\Rightarrow n^{2}+n-420=0$
$\Rightarrow(n-20)(n+21)=0$
$\Rightarrow n=20$$\quad(\because n>0)$
Now,
$\sum n^{2}=\frac{n(n+1)(2 n+1)}{6}$
$\sum n^{2}=\frac{n(n+1)(2 n+1)}{6}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{n(n+1)}{2} \times \frac{(2 n+1)}{3}$
$\Rightarrow(210) \times\left(\frac{41}{3}\right)$
$\Rightarrow(70) \times(41)$
$\Rightarrow 2870$