A straight line segment is 36 cm long. Points are to be marked on the line from both the end points. From each end, the first point is at a distance of 1 cm from the end, the second point is at a distance of 2 cm from the first point and the third point is at a distance of 3 cm from the second point and so on.
If the points on the ends are not counted and the common points are counted as one, what is the number of points?
A
10
B
12
C
14
D
16
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. **Generate the Series (Left Side):**
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