An arithmetic series has first term 5 and common difference 3. Find the sum of the first 20 terms.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 670

  1. Step 1: . Step 2. . Answer: 670. Why not the others: 620 uses instead of ; 1340 forgets the factor is 10 not 20; 62 is the 20th term.

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