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What is the sum of the last (5) terms in (1+2+3+\cdots+45)?

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Correct answer: (215)

The direct answer is option A, \(215\). The displayed sequence increases by 1 and ends at 45. Therefore its last five terms are 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45. Add them step by step: \(41+42=83\), \(43+44=87\), and \(83+87+45=215\). Option A is correct. Option B, 220, is 5 greater and may come from adding 46 by mistake. Option C, 225, is also too large and does not represent these five terms. Option D, 230, is larger still and may include an incorrect endpoint. We do not need the entire sum from 1 to 45 because only the final five terms are asked. The average method also works: average \((41+45)/2=43\), then \(5\times43=215\). Memory cue: last five ending at 45 begin at \(45-5+1=41\).

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