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In an arithmetic progression (a=11) and (d=6). If (S_n=1003), what is (n)?

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Correct answer: 17

The sum of the first n terms of an AP is \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]\). Thus, 1003=\(\frac{n}{2}[22+6(n-1)]\)=\(n(3n+8)\). Hence, 3n²+8n−1003=0, giving n=17; the other root is negative. Although 19 is a nearby distractor, it does not give a sum of 1003. Exam tip: since n represents the number of terms, accept only a positive integer root.

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Arithmetic ProgressionSum Of N TermsQuadratic EquationFinding NClass 10 MathematicsFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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