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Nikster

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Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

Find the first five terms of an arithmetic series with S10 = 210 and S20 = 820
S= Sum

Last edited by Nikster (2013-06-12 14:54:47)

bobbym

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Re: Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

Hi;

I am getting:

3, 7, 11, 15, 19, ...

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Nikster

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Re: Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

I missed this class on how you do this. What process did you go through to get these numbers?

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bumpkin

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Re: Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

I solved 2 equations simultaneously: This is the formula for an artihmetic sum.

we have

this means we have 2 n's for equation1. With 2 n's we can get a1 ( the first term ) and d ( the distance between each term ). We have the 2 n's they are n =10 and n = 20.

Substituting into 1:

Clean em up:

Solving:

a1 = 3
d = 4

Can you finish up now?

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Nikster

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Registered: 2013-06-12

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Re: Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

I understand! Thank you so much!

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Arithmetic Series - Finding Terms when given two sums

Hi Nikster;

Your welcome and welcome to the forum!

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.