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Question 1168814: The question asks to find the sum
8+14+20+...+278
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source):
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some of an arithmetic series
Sn=(n/2)(2a+(n-1)d)
a=8
d=6
the range is 270, so n=46, n-1=45
=23(16+270)
=23(286)=6578

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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