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How do we solve this?

Stella

First, identify the first term aa and the common difference dd of the arithmetic series from the given terms. Then, use these values to find the number of terms nn in the series.

You

a = 4, d = 10-4=6?

Stella

Yes, that's correct. The first term aa is 4, and the common difference dd is 6. Next, use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence, Tn=a+(n1)dT_n = a + (n-1)d, to find the number of terms nn when Tn=1354T_n = 1354.

You

How do I do that?

Stella

Set up the equation for the nth term: 1354=4+(n1)6.1354 = 4 + (n-1) \cdot 6. Solve this equation to find the value of nn.

You

please walk me through it

Stella

First, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation: 13544=(n1)6.1354 - 4 = (n-1) \cdot 6. Then, simplify the left side and divide both sides by 6 to solve for n1n-1. Finally, add 1 to find nn.

You

ok, 1350/6 = (n-1)

Stella

Correct. Now, solve for nn by adding 1 to the result of 1350/61350/6. This will give you the total number of terms in the series.

You

225 = n-1

Stella

Exactly, so n=225+1n = 225 + 1. Now you have the total number of terms nn in the series.

You

n = 226?

Stella

Yes, that's correct. Now, use the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series Sn=n2(a+l)S_n = \frac{n}{2} (a + l) where nn is the number of terms, aa is the first term, and ll is the last term. You can now calculate the sum of the series.

You

S = 226/2 * (4+6)

Stella

To correct your calculation: you should use the last term of the series, which is 1354, not 6. So, substitute l=1354l = 1354 and a=4a = 4 into the sum formula. Calculate Sn=2262(4+1354)S_n = \frac{226}{2} (4 + 1354) to find the sum of the series.

You

oops, thank you for correcting me. S = 153454?

Stella

Yes, that's correct! You've successfully calculated the sum of the arithmetic series. Well done!

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