The sum of the first 20 terms of the series is
- (A)3450
- (B)3250
- (C)3420
- (D)3520✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The differences between consecutive terms are , forming an arithmetic progression. This indicates the -th term is quadratic: . Using , , : , , . Solving gives , , , so . Then .
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