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| − | Using the formula for arithmetic series' nth term, we see that <math>a + (n-1)d \Longarrow 13 + (n-1) 3 =73, </math> so <math>(n-1)3 = 60 \Longarrow n = 21</math> <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | + | Using the formula for arithmetic series' nth term, we see that <math>a + (n-1)d \Longarrow 13 + (n-1)3 =73, </math> so <math>(n-1)3 = 60 \Longarrow n = 21</math> <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. |
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Revision as of 21:03, 5 February 2015
Problem
How many terms are in the arithmetic sequence 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
?
Solution
, so the amount of terms in the sequence , , , , , is the same as in the sequence 
, 
, 
, , 
, 
.
In this sequence, the terms are the multiples of going up to , and there are 
multiples of in .
However, one more must be added to include the first term. So, the answer is 
.
Solution 2
.
Solution 3
Using the formula for arithmetic series' nth term, we see that $a + (n-1)d \Longarrow 13 + (n-1)3 =73,$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) so $(n-1)3 = 60 \Longarrow n = 21$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) .
See Also
| 2015 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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