Sum of the terms of an AP

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Here is an $$AP:10,13,...,94,$$ where $$a=10, d=3$$ and $$a_n=l=94$$

So for finding the sum of first 14 terms:

$$Sn = n/2 *[2a+(n-1)d] = 14/2 * [2*10+(14-1)3] = 413$$ $$Sn = n/2 *[a+l] = 14/2 * [10+94] = 728$$

Why am I getting 2 different answers? Where am I wrong? I have checked many times but still can't find my mistake?

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You are assuming that 94 is the 14th term but first check whether 94 is really the 14th term

We have $$a_n=a+(n-1)d$$ $$94=10+(n-1)3$$

$$84=(n-1)3$$

$$n=29$$

Thus 94 is not 14th term it is 29th term so you are summing till the 29th term