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An AP is described only by its sum function .
Using it, work out the total of the 5th through 9th terms.

Class 10Sum of n Terms of an APAlgebra — Sequences
  • A232
  • B342
  • C270
  • D110

Step-by-Step Solution

Terms 5 to 9 together make up . Here and , so the total is 342 - 72 = 270. Subtracting instead of gives 232, which wrongly removes the 5th term as well. 342 is , the total of all nine terms, and 110 is .
Answer: C) 270

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