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If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 8, the last term is 62, and there are 10 terms, what is the sum?

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Correct answer: 350

The governing concept is the sum of a finite arithmetic progression when the first term, last term, and number of terms are known. The efficient formula is S_n = n(a + l)/2. Here a = 8, l = 62, and n = 10. Substituting gives S_10 = 10(8 + 62)/2 = 10 × 70/2 = 350. Therefore option C is correct. The same reasoning follows from the fact that an AP is symmetric around the average of its first and last terms: the average is (8 + 62)/2 = 35, and ten terms therefore have sum 10 × 35 = 350. There is no need to find the common difference. The other options arise from using an incorrect average, term count, or arithmetic operation.

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Finite ApAp SumFirst And Last TermArithmetic ProgressionFinding 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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