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Answer:

4075

Explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic series is


a_(n) = a + (n - 1)d

where a is the first term and d the common difference, hence

a + 3d = 17 → (1) and

a + 9d = 35 → (2)

Subtract (1) from (2) term by term

6d = 18 ( divide both sides by 6 )

d = 3 ← common difference

Substitute d = 3 into (1)

a + 9 = 17 ( subtract 9 from both sides )

a = 8 ← first term

The sum to n terms of an arithmetic series is


S_(n) =
(n)/(2) [ 2a + (n - 1)d ], hence


S_(50) = 25 [ 16 + (49 × 3 ) ]

= 25 × 163

= 4075

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