Let be an A.P., and . If and , then is equal to
- (A)52✓ Correct
- (B)57
- (C)47
- (D)42
Answer: (A)
Solution
Here telescopes neatly: is the sum of all terms and is twice the sum of the odd-numbered terms, so . Given , the common difference is . From we get , so .
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