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What is the sum of all natural numbers between 300 and 500 divisible by 11?

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The sum of all natural numbers between 300 and 500 that are divisible by 11 is 7227.

Let's break down how to arrive at this answer:

  1. Identify the first and last numbers in the range divisible by 11:

    • The first number greater than 300 divisible by 11 is 308 (since 300 / 11 ≈ 27.27, we round up to 28 and multiply by 11: 28 * 11 = 308).
    • The last number less than 500 divisible by 11 is 495 (since 500 / 11 ≈ 45.45, we round down to 45 and multiply by 11: 45 * 11 = 495).
  2. Form an arithmetic progression:

    • The numbers divisible by 11 between 300 and 500 form an arithmetic progression: 308, 319, 330, ..., 495.
    • The common difference (d) is 11.
  3. Find the number of terms (n) in the arithmetic progression:

    • We use the formula: last term = first term + (n - 1) * common difference
    • 495 = 308 + (n - 1) * 11
    • 187 = (n - 1) * 11
    • 17 = n - 1
    • n = 18
  4. Calculate the sum (S) of the arithmetic progression:

    • We use the formula: S = (n/2) * (first term + last term)
    • S = (18/2) * (308 + 495)
    • S = 9 * 803
    • S = 7227

Therefore, the sum of all natural numbers between 300 and 500 divisible by 11 is 7227.

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