Find the sum of each of the following arithmetic series:
Here, First term = 7
Common difference = d = (21/2) - 7 = (7/2)
Last term = l = 84
Now, 84 = a + (n - 1)d
∴ 84 = 7 + (n - 1)(7/2)
⇒ 84 - 7 = (n - 1)(7/2)
⇒ 77 = (n - 1)(7/2)
⇒ 154 = 7n - 7 (multiplying both sides by 2)
⇒ 154 + 7 = 7n
⇒ 7n = 161
⇒ n = 23
∴ there are 23 terms in this Arithmetic series.
Now, Sum of these 23 terms is given by
∴ S23 = [2(7) + (23 - 1)(7/2)]
= (23/2) × [14 + (22)(7/2) ]
= (23/2) × [14 + 77]
= (23/2) × [91]
= 2093/2
= 1046.5
Thus, sum of 23 terms of this AP is 1046.5.