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If a1,a2,a3,.... is an A.P. such that a1+a5+a10+a15+a20+a24=225 then a1+a2+a3+...+a23+a24 is equal to-

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909
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75
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750
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D
900
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Solution

The correct option is D 900
Here we use the following formula to calculate the sum of first n terms of an AP:
Sn=n2(2a+(n1)d)
Since a1+a5+a10+a15+a20+a24=225
6a+69d=225
2a+23d=75
Now S24=a1+a2+a3+...+a23+a24
S24=12(2a+23d)
=900

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