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
- Step 1: Find the last term: .
- 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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