Given that the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence {an} is Sn, and S10 = 12, S20 = 17, then S30 is () A. 20B. 15C. 25D. 30

Given that the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence {an} is Sn, and S10 = 12, S20 = 17, then S30 is () A. 20B. 15C. 25D. 30


The ∵ sequence {an} is an arithmetic sequence, the ∵ sns2n-sns3n-s2n is also an arithmetic sequence, ∵ S10 = 12, S20 = 17, ∵ s20-s10 = 5, s30-s20 = 5 + (5-12) = - 2 ∵ S30 = 15, so select B



If the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence {an} is Sn, and S10 = 10, S20 = 30, then S30=


According to the knowledge of arithmetic sequence, S10 s20-s10 s30-s20 is arithmetic sequence
SO 2 (s20-s10) = S10 + (s30-s20)
So S3 = 60



It is known that the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence {an} is SN. If A4 = 18-a5, then A8 is equal to SN


A4 = 18-a5, then:
a4+a5=18
Also:
a1+a8=a4+a5=18
Then:
S8=[8(a1+a8)]/2=4(a1+a8)=72