JEE Main2026Apr 4, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.
Let .
The is equal to:
- A
121
- B
124
- C
144
- D
169
Solution
For each fixed , the equation has non-negative integer solutions (since runs from to ).
ranges from to (so that ). The counts are:
: 23, : 21, : 19, ..., : 1.
Sum of the arithmetic series (12 odd terms):
.
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