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Question

(5 + 13 + 21 + ... + 181) = ?
(a) 2476
(b) 2337
(c) 2219
(d) 2139

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Solution

(d) 2139
Here, a = 5, d = (13-5) = 8 and l = 181
Let the number of terms be n.
Then Tn = 181
a + (n-1) d = 181
⇒ 5 + ( n -1​) ⨯​ 8 = 181
⇒ 8n = 184
n = 23
∴ Required sum = n2a+l
=2325 + 181 = 23 ×93 = 2139
Hence, the required sum is 2139.

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