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Find the sum of all the multiples of 3 which are less than 100.​

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The multiples of 3 less than 100 are :3, 6, 9,......., 99The above sequence is in AP withfirst term, a = 3 and common difference, d = 6-3 = 3Now, an = 99a + n-1d = 993 + n-13 = 993n-1 = 99 - 33n-1 = 96n - 1 = 963n - 1 = 32n = 33Now, sum of first n terms of an AP isSn = n22a + n-1dNow, S33 = 3322×3+32×3=3326 + 96=33 × 51=1683

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