若等差数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,且an-3=10(n>7),S7=14,Sn=72,则n=_.
问题描述:
若等差数列{an}的前n项和为Sn,且an-3=10(n>7),S7=14,Sn=72,则n=______.
答
设公差为d,
由题意得:an-3=a1+(n-4)d=10①,
S7=
=7(a1+a7) 2
=7(a1+3d)=14②,7(2a1+6d) 2
Sn=
=n(a1+an) 2
=72③,n[2a1+(n−1)d] 2
联立①②③,解得:a1=-
,d=14 5
,n=12,8 5
则n=12.
故答案为:12