Given the Partial Sum of an Arithmetic Sequence $2.1 + 2.7 + 3.3 + \cdots + 13.5$

question 9

Essay

Given the partial sum of an arithmetic sequence $2.1 + 2.7 + 3.3 + \cdots + 13.5$ . Find its sum.

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