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The greatest positive integer k, for which 49^k+1 is a factor of the sum 49^125+49^124+… +49^2+49+1, is

JEE Main 2020 — Mathematics Algebra

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The greatest positive integer k,k,k, for which 49k+1{49}^{k}+149k+1 is a factor of the sum 49125+49124+…+492+49+1,{49}^{125}+{49}^{124}+\ldots +{49}^{2}+49+1,49125+49124+…+492+49+1, is

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Held on 7 Jan 2020 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    323232

  2. B

    636363

  3. C

    606060

  4. D

    353535

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