The below workout with step by step solution using easiest method, shows how to find the sum of first 40 odd numbers by applying arithmetic progression.
step 1 Input Parameters and values:
The number series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, .
The first term a = 1
The common difference d = 2
Total number of terms n = 40
step 2 apply the input parameter values in the AP formula
Sum = n/2 x (a + Tn)
= 40/2 x (1 + )
= (40 x 1)/ 2
= 40/2
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 19 + 21 + 23 + 25 + 27 + 29 + 31 + 33 + 35 + 37 + 39 + 41 + 43 + 45 + 47 + 49 + 51 + 53 + 55 + 57 + 59 + 61 + 63 + 65 + 67 + 69 + 71 + 73 + 75 + 77 + 79 + =
Therefore,
is the sum of first 40 odd numbers.