What is the sum of the squares of the numbers from 3 to 18?

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  1. 2104
  2. 2105
  3. 2101
  4. 2106

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Option 1 : 2104
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Given:

We need to find the sum of squares from 3 to 18

Formula used:

Sum of squares from 1 to n =

Sum of squares from a to b = Sum of squares from 1 to b − Sum of squares from 1 to (a−1)

Calculation:

Sum =

⇒ Sum =

⇒ Sum =

⇒ Sum = 2109 - 5

⇒ Sum = 2104

∴ The correct answer is 2104.

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