SOLUTION: Find the sum of the first 30 terms of an arithmetic series if the 1st term is 5 and the 30th term is 100.

Question 1206543: Find the sum of the first 30 terms of an arithmetic series if the 1st term is 5 and the 30th term is 100.
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the sum of the first 30 terms of an arithmetic series if the 1st term is 5 and the 30th term is 100.
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Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an AP in the form

     =  =  = (5+100)*15 = 105*15 = 1575.    ANSWER

Solved.

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