Q. Find the sum of the first 48 terms of the following series, to the nearest integer.2,7,12,…Answer:
Identify Terms and Numbers: Identify the first term a1, common difference d, and number of terms n in the arithmetic series.The first term a1 is 2, the common difference d is 7−2=5, and the number of terms n is 48.
Use Arithmetic Series Formula: Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series: Sn=2n×(2a1+(n−1)d). We will plug in the values for a1, d, and n into the formula.
Calculate Expression Inside Parentheses: Calculate the sum using the values: S48=248×(2×2+(48−1)×5). First, calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 2×2+47×5=4+235=239.
Calculate Sum: Now, calculate the sum: S48=24×239. Perform the multiplication: S48=5736.
Round to Nearest Integer: Round the sum to the nearest integer. The sum S48 is already an integer, so rounding is not necessary.
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