College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.2 - Page 725: 44

Answer

Sum of odd integers between 30 and 54 = 31 + 33 + 35 + 37 +........+ 53 = 504

Work Step by Step

Sum of odd integers between 30 and 54 = 31 + 33 + 35 + 37 +........+ 53 First term $a_{1}$ = 53 Last term $a_{l}$= 31 Common difference (d)= 2 Number of terms = $\frac{(Last term - first term)}{difference (d)}$ + 1 Number of terms (n) = $\frac{(53 - 31)}{2}$ + 1 = $\frac{22}{2}$ + 1 = 11 + 1 = 12 Sum of n terms = $\frac{n}{2}$($a_{1}$ + $a_{n}$) = $\frac{n}{2}$($a_{1}$ + $a_{l}$) = $\frac{12}{2}$(53 + 31) = 6$\times$84 = 504 Sum of odd integers between 30 and 54 = 31 + 33 + 35 + 37 +........+ 53 = 504
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