What is the sum of a 52–term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 1 and the last term is 154?

is it 4,030?

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What is the sum of a 52–term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 1 and the last term is 154?

is it 4,030?

anonymous · Answer

We can find the sum of the arithmetic sequence using the following formula:$$\text{S} = {n \over 2}(a_1 +a_n)$$where n is the number of terms. 

I get the same answer as you.

anonymous · Answer

ok great..do you go to Texas A & M?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. I'm a senior Mechanical Engineering major.

anonymous · Answer

Cool..I am a junior in H.S..but next semester im going to go to ACC

anonymous · Answer

Austin Community College? Cool. I went to community college for a year before transferring into Texas A&M. It helps the transition from HS to college.

anonymous · Answer

yeah..