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S(n) represents the sum of the first n natural numbers. Sort the following in the decreasing order:

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S(15)S(11)
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S(22)S(19)
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S(17)S(13)
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S(11)S(3)
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Solution

The sum of the first n natural numbers is given by
S(n)=n(n+1)2.

S(15)S(11)=15(15+1)211(11+1)2
=12066
=54

Similarly, S(22)S(19)=22(22+1)219(19+1)2
=253190
=63

S(17)S(13)=17(17+1)213(13+1)2
=15391
=62

S(11)S(3)=11(11+1)23(3+1)2
=666
=60

Hence, S(22)S(19)>S(17)S(13)>S(11)S(3)>S(15)S(11).

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