Asked by josh
The sum of first 12 terms of an arithmetic series is 186, and the 20th term is 83. What is the sum of first 40 terms?
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Answered by
Steve
You want
40/2 (2a+39d)
where
12/2 (2a+11d) = 186
a+19d = 83
Just solve those last two for a and d, then plug them into the first formula.
40/2 (2a+39d)
where
12/2 (2a+11d) = 186
a+19d = 83
Just solve those last two for a and d, then plug them into the first formula.
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