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Describe the steps to evaluate the summation
∑200/j=1216+3. What is the sum?

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Final answer:

To evaluate the summation ∑200/j=1216+3, which likely contains a typo, one would sum the constants 216 and 3, then multiply by the number of terms, 200, resulting in a total sum of 43800.

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps to Evaluate the Summation The provided summation expression, ∑200/j=1216+3, seems to contain a typo. The correct conventional expression should resemble ∑ from j=1 to 200 of (something), so assuming the intention was ∑200/j=1 (216+3), then the steps are as follows:

  1. Identify the constant terms in the expression, which are 216 and 3.
  2. Realize that summation of a constant is equal to the constant times the number of terms. Here, there are 200 terms from 1 to 200.
  3. Multiply the sum of the constants (216 + 3) by the number of terms (200).
  4. Calculate the product to find the sum, which would be (216 + 3) × 200.

Therefore, the sum is 219 × 200 = 43800.

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