Question

In an arithmetic series, the 6th term is 39 In the same arithmetic series, the 19th term is 7.8 Work out the sum of the first 25 terms of the arithmetic series.

Answer 1

Answer:

1,500

Step-by-step explanation:

a + 5d = 39 (1)

a + 18d = 78 (2)

Subtract (1) from (2) to eliminate a

18d - 5d = 78 - 39

13d = 39

d = 39/13

d = 3

Substitute d = 3 into (1)

a + 5d = 39 (1)

a + 5(3) = 39

a + 15 = 39

a = 39 - 15

a = 24

Sum of the first 25 terms

Sn = n/2[2a + (n – 1)d]

S25 = 25/2{2*24 + (25-1)3}

= 12.5{48 + (24)3}

= 12.5{48 + 72)

= 600 + 900

= 1,500

S25 = 1,500