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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the series

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n=3}^{8} 5n\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ParthKohli

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@apoorvk

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

add 'em from n=3 till n=8 so basically ---> 5x3 + 5x4 + 5x5 +....+5x8

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

'x' ==> multiplication sign and not the 'eks' :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15 + 20 + 25 + 40 = 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r = 5 a1 = 15 an = 40 n = 5 [8-3] Sn = a1 (1-r^n/1-r) = 15 * (1 - 5^5/1-5) = 15 * 6 = 90

OpenStudy (anonymous):

125, 38, 210, or 165 is the final answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ParthKohli @apoorvk @Callisto helpp!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's either one of these answers but don't just give me the answer, explain how u got it! :D A)125 B) 38 C) 210 D) 165

OpenStudy (callisto):

\[\sum_{n=3}^{8}5n\]\[ = 5(3) + 5(4) + 5(5) + 5(6) + 5(7) + 5(8)\]\[=5( 3+4+5+6+7+8)\]\[=5(33) =? \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using the rules of summation, \[5(8*(8+1)/2) - 5(2(2+1)/2) = 165\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

165! tnx callastino and adj!

OpenStudy (callisto):

callisto.... Welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You Welcome :)

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