The first term of an arithmetic sequence is and the common difference is . Find the sum of the first 24 terms.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 876

  1. Step 1: Find the last term: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
876.
Why not the others: 71: that is the last term, not the sum. 1752: the factor is missing.

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