Find the sum of all natural numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7.
Natural numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7 are 203, 210, 217, …, 399.
Sum of these numbers forms an arithmetic series 203 + 210 + 217 + … + 399.
Here, first term = a = 203
Common difference = d = 7
∴ an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 399 = 203 + (n - 1)7
⇒ 399 = 7n + 196
⇒ 7n = 203
⇒ n = 29
∴ there are 29 terms in the AP.
Sum of n terms of this arithmetic series is given by:
Sn = [2a + (n - 1)d]
Therefore sum of 28 terms of this arithmetic series is given by:
∴ S29 = [2(203) + (29 - 1)(7)]
= (29/2) [406 + 196]
=(29/2) × 502
= 7279