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1. What is the possible value
2. What is the sum of the finite arithmetic series

1. What is the possible value 2. What is the sum of the finite arithmetic series-example-1

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Answer:

10. A possible value of missing term is -175 ⇒ last answer

11. The sum = 900 ⇒ first answer

Explanation:

10. ∵ It is a geometric sequence

∴ The constant ratio between any two consecutive numbers is r

r = x/35 and r = 875/x ⇒ x is the missing term

∴ x/35 = 875/x

∴ x² = (35)(875) = 30625

∴ x = ±√30625 = ± 175

∴ A possible value of missing term is -175

11. ∵ -10 , 0 , 10 , 20 , ........................ , 130 is arithmetic series

Tn = a + (n - 1)d

a is the first term , d difference between any 2 consecutive terms

n is the position of the number in the series

Sn = n/2(a + L) ⇒ L is the last term

∵ a = -10 , d = 10 , L = 130

∴ 130 = -10 + (n - 1)(10)

∴ 130 + 10 = 10(n - 1) ⇒ 140 = 10(n - 1)

∴ 140/10 = n - 1 ⇒ 14 = n - 1 ⇒ n = 14 + 1

∴ n = 15

∴ S(15) = 15/2 [-10 + 130] = 15/2 (120) = 900

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