The sum of the cubes of three consecutive natural numbers is divisible by
A
7
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B
9
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C
25
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D
26
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Solution
The correct option is B 9 Let P(n)= sum of cube of three consecutive natural numbers ⇒P(n)=n3+(n+1)3+(n+2)3 Now, P(1)=1+8+27=36 divisible by only 9 from the given option Hence only option 'B' is correct choice.