If the sum of the first (9) terms of an arithmetic progression is (279) and the sum of the first (18) terms is (1044), what is the sum of the first (27) terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (2295)
Let (S_n=\frac{d}{2}n^2+\frac{2a-d}{2}n). The two sums give (a=7), (d=6), so (S_{27}=2295); exam tip: write (S_n) as a quadratic in (n).
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Let (S_n=\frac{d}{2}n^2+\frac{2a-d}{2}n). The two sums give (a=7), (d=6), so (S_{27}=2295); exam tip: write (S_n) as a quadratic in (n).
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This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the sum of the first $n$ terms of an AP.
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