Answer:
5029
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a common difference between consecutive terms, that is
d = - 201 - (- 215) = - 187 - (- 201) = - 173 - (- 187) = 14
This indicates the sequence is arithmetic with sum to n term
[tex]S_{n}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{n}{2}[/tex] [ 2a₁ + (n - 1)d ]
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = - 215 and d = 14 , then
[tex]S_{47}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{47}{2}[/tex] [ (2 × - 215) + (46 × 14) ]
= 23.5 (- 430 + 644)
= 23.5 × 214
= 5029
