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For some natureal number 'n', the sum of the fist 'n' natural numbers is 240 less than the sum of the first `(n+5)` natural numbers. Then n itself is the sum of how many natural numbers starting with 1.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the natural number \( n \) such that the sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers is 240 less than the sum of the first \( n + 5 \) natural numbers. Then, we will determine how many natural numbers starting from 1 sum up to \( n \). ### Step 1: Write the formulas for the sums The sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers is given by: \[ S_n = \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} \] The sum of the first \( n + 5 \) natural numbers is: \[ S_{n+5} = \frac{(n + 5)(n + 6)}{2} \] ### Step 2: Set up the equation According to the problem, we have: \[ S_n + 240 = S_{n + 5} \] Substituting the formulas we derived: \[ \frac{n(n + 1)}{2} + 240 = \frac{(n + 5)(n + 6)}{2} \] ### Step 3: Eliminate the fraction Multiply the entire equation by 2 to eliminate the fraction: \[ n(n + 1) + 480 = (n + 5)(n + 6) \] ### Step 4: Expand both sides Expanding both sides gives: \[ n^2 + n + 480 = n^2 + 11n + 30 \] ### Step 5: Simplify the equation Subtract \( n^2 \) from both sides: \[ n + 480 = 11n + 30 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 480 - 30 = 11n - n \] \[ 450 = 10n \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( n \) Dividing both sides by 10: \[ n = 45 \] ### Step 7: Find how many natural numbers sum to \( n \) Now we need to find how many natural numbers starting from 1 sum to \( n \). The sum of the first \( m \) natural numbers is given by: \[ S_m = \frac{m(m + 1)}{2} \] We set this equal to \( n \): \[ \frac{m(m + 1)}{2} = 45 \] Multiplying by 2: \[ m(m + 1) = 90 \] ### Step 8: Solve the quadratic equation Rearranging gives: \[ m^2 + m - 90 = 0 \] Using the quadratic formula \( m = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \): Here, \( a = 1, b = 1, c = -90 \): \[ m = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1 + 360}}{2} \] \[ m = \frac{-1 \pm 19}{2} \] Calculating the two possible values: 1. \( m = \frac{18}{2} = 9 \) 2. \( m = \frac{-20}{2} = -10 \) (not a natural number) Thus, \( m = 9 \). ### Final Answer The number of natural numbers starting from 1 that sum to \( n \) is: \[ \boxed{9} \]
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