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In an AP, the sum of the first and last terms is 260, and the total sum is 4160. Find the number of terms.

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Correct answer: 32

The governing concept is the finite AP sum formula S_n = n/2(a + l), where a and l are the first and last terms. The question already gives their combined value, a + l = 260, and gives the total sum as S_n = 4160. Substitution gives 4160 = n/2 × 260 = 130n. Dividing both sides by 130 yields n = 4160/130 = 32. Therefore option D is correct. There is no need to determine the common difference or the individual first and last terms, because only their sum is used in this formula. Checking the distractors, 28, 30, and 34 would produce totals 3640, 3900, and 4420 respectively, not 4160.

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