An arithmetic sequence has first term 8 and common difference 3. Find the sum of the first 14 terms.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 385
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: .
Answer
385.
Why not the others: 47: that is the last term. 770: the factor is missing.
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