SOLUTION: What is Sn for the arithmetic series with the d= -4,An=27 and n=9? A)418 B)360 C)451 D)387

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Question 854543: What is Sn for the arithmetic series with the d= -4,An=27 and n=9?
A)418 B)360 C)451 D)387

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find first term
An = a1 + (n - 1)d
27 = a1 + (8)-4
27=a1-32
a1=59
Find sum
S = ½(a1 + an)n
S = ½(59 + 27)9
S = ½(86)9
S = 43*9
S=387
D)387

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