Find the Sum Using the Formulas for the Sums of Powers

question 231

Multiple Choice

Find the sum using the formulas for the sums of powers of integers. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 14 } n$

• A)11,025
• B)210
• C)6,090
• D)105
• E)1,015

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