Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Partial Sums of Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences - Exercise Set - Page 659: 36

Answer

The total score of the player who sinks all the 15 balls is 120 points.

Work Step by Step

The arithmetic series is 1 + 2 + ... + 14 + 15 or $\sum\limits_{n=1}^{15} n$ $\sum\limits_{n=1}^{15} n = \frac{15}{2}(1 + 15) = 120$ The total score of the player who sinks all the 15 balls is 120 points.
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