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For the arithmetic sequence beginning with the terms {9, 14, 19, 24, 29, 34 ...}, what is the sum of the first 23 terms?

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Answer:

1472

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of n terms of an arithmetic sequence is

[tex]S_{n}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{n}{2}[/tex] [ 2a₁ + (n - 1)d ]

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = 9 and d = 19 - 14 = 5 , thus

[tex]S_{23}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{23}{2}[/tex] [ (2 × 9) + (22 × 5) ]

     = 11.5 (18 + 110) = 11.5 × 128 = 1472