Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N

question 272

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of an Arithmetic Sequence
-Find the sum of the odd integers between 142 and 72.

• A) 3745
• B) 3751
• C) 7704
• D) 3756

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