An arithmetic sequence has first term 5 and common difference 5. Find the sum of the first 16 terms.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 680
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: .
Answer
680.
Why not the others: 80: that is the last term. 1360: the factor is missing.
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