Find the sums given below :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i) Here, a = 7, d = 3.5 and last term = 84
Number of terms can be calculated as follows;
an =a + (n-1)d
Or, 84 = 7 + (n-1)3.5
Or, (n-1)3.5 = 84-7
Or, n - 1 = 77/3.5 = 22
Or, n = 23
Sum of n terms can be given as follows:
S23
= (14 + 77)
=
=1046
(ii) Here, a = 34, d = - 2 and last term = 10
Number of terms can be calculated as follows:
an = a + (n – 1)d
Or, 10 = 34 + (n – 1)(- 2)
Or, 10 = 34 – (n – 1)(2)
Or, (n – 1)2 = 34 – 10 = 24
Or, n – 1 = 12
Or, n = 13
Sum of n terms can be given as follows:
S13
= [+ ]
=
=
Thus, sum of the given AP (Sn)=
(iii) Here, a = - 5, d = - 3 and last term = - 230
Number of terms can be calculated as follows:
an = a + (n – 1)d
Or, - 230 = - 5 + (n – 1)( - 3)
Or, - 230 = - 5 – (n – 1)3
Or, (n – 1)3 = - 5 + 230 = 225
Or, n – 1 = 75
Or, n = 76
Sum of n terms can be given as follows:
S23
= (-10 -225)
=
=-8930