The sum of the first (n) terms of the arithmetic progression (8,13,18,\ldots) is (775). What is (n)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (17)
Solving (\frac{n}{2}[16+5(n-1)]=775) gives (n=17). Exam tip: choose the positive integer root.
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(17)
Why is this the correct answer?
Solving (\frac{n}{2}[16+5(n-1)]=775) gives (n=17). Exam tip: choose the positive integer root.
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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