What will be the sum of the first (17) terms of an arithmetic progression starting with (5) and having common difference (9)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (1309)
The seventeenth term is (149), so (S_{17}=\frac{17}{2}(5+149)=1309). Find the last term first and use the average method.
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(1309)
Why is this the correct answer?
The seventeenth term is (149), so (S_{17}=\frac{17}{2}(5+149)=1309). Find the last term first and use the average method.
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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