document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379627>Question 379627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of dimes is arranged in a triangular array with 18 coins in the base row, 17 in the next, 16 in the next, and so forth. Find the value of the collection. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am looking through my text and cannot find an explanation anywere, I appreciate the help  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269572 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269572\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sum of the arithmetic sequence and multiply it by .10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S[18]=18/2(1+18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=9*19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=$17.10<BR>\n" );
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