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What is the sum of the first 7 terms of the arithmetic progression (18, 24, 30, ...)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 252

Answer: 252, so option B is correct. The first term is a = 18, the common difference is d = 24 - 18 = 6, and the number of terms is n = 7. First find the seventh term using a_n = a + (n - 1)d: a_7 = 18 + (7 - 1)6 = 18 + 36 = 54. Now use the sum formula S_n = n(a + l)/2, where l is the last term. Thus S_7 = 7(18 + 54)/2 = 7×72/2 = 7×36 = 252. We can also list the terms: 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54; their total is 252. Option A, 250, option C, 254, and option D, 256, are close numerical distractors and do not equal the calculated sum. A useful check is that the average of the first and last terms is (18+54)/2=36, and 7×36=252.

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp SumSeventh TermCommon DifferenceFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions Ap

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