SOLUTION: Find a(1) for the arithmetic series with S(7) = 287 and d = 12. I know the answer is 5, but don't know the formula for solving the problem.

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Question 374462: Find a(1) for the arithmetic series with S(7) = 287 and d = 12. I know the answer is 5, but don't know the formula for solving the problem.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
for an arithmetic series:
In this series d = 12

question states:



7* a[1] = 287-252
7* a[1] = 35
a[1] = 5
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