The sum of the first (n) terms of the arithmetic progression (15,19,23,\ldots) is (6) times the sum of the first (n) natural numbers. What is (n)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (10)
The equation gives (4n+26=6n+6), so (n=10). Exam tip: simplify the common (\frac{n}{2}) in both sums.
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(10)
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The equation gives (4n+26=6n+6), so (n=10). Exam tip: simplify the common (\frac{n}{2}) in both sums.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
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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