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The sum of the terms of an arithmetic progression is 38.5. The 1st term is 1 and the last term is 6. Work out how many terms there are in the arithmetic progression.

The sum of the terms of an arithmetic progression is 38.5. The 1st term is 1 and the last term is 6. Work out how many terms there are in the arithmetic progression.

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Chapter # 7
Section: Exercises 7.3
Problem: 4
Posted Date: April 14, 2023 10:28:25
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