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Find the sum.

12Σn=1 3n +1

a. 252
b. 234
c. 246

Find the sum. 12Σn=1 3n +1 a. 252 b. 234 c. 246-example-1

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Answer: C

Explanation:


Method\ 1\\\\\displaystyle \sum _(i=1)^(12) (3i+1)=(((3*12+1)+(3*1+1))*12)/(2) =(37+4)*6=246\\\\Methode\ 2\\\\\displaystyle \sum _(i=1)^(12) (3i+1)=\sum _(i=1)^(12) (1)+3*\sum _(i=1)^(12) (i)=12+3*((12+1)*12)/(2) =12+3*13*6=246\\

Answer C

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