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What is the sum of the first 13 terms of the AP 9, 16, 23, ...?

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Correct answer: 663

The governing concept is the sum of the first n terms of an AP. The common difference is constant: d = 16 − 9 = 7, so a = 9 and n = 13. Applying S_n = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d], we get S_13 = 13/2[2(9) + 12(7)] = 13/2[18 + 84] = 13/2 × 102 = 13 × 51 = 663. Therefore, option C is correct. A useful check is to find the thirteenth term: a_13 = 9 + 12 × 7 = 93. The average of the first and last terms is (9 + 93)/2 = 51, and 13 × 51 = 663. The other options arise from using an incorrect common difference, term count, or arithmetic operation.

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Arithmetic ProgressionCommon DifferenceAp SumFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions ApMathematics

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