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Algebra Difficulty 2.9 Junior Find the answer

Given an arithmetic sequence {an}\{a_n\} where a2=6a_2=6 and a5=15a_5=15. If bn=a2nb_n=a_{2n}, then the sum of the first 5 terms of the sequence {bn}\{b_n\} is

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Solutions — 2

Solution 1

The correct answer is C\boxed{\text{C}}.

(Solution is omitted as per the original answer.)

Solution 2

Let the common difference of the sequence {an}\{a_n\} be dd, and the first term be a1a_1. According to the problem, we have
{a1+d=6a1+4d=15\begin{cases} a_{1}+d=6 \\ a_{1}+4d=15 \end{cases}
Solving this system of equations, we get
{a1=3d=3\begin{cases} a_{1}=3 \\ d=3 \end{cases}
Therefore, an=3na_n=3n,
Thus, bn=a2n=6nb_n=a_{2n}=6n, and b1=6b_1=6, with a common difference of 6,
Therefore, the sum of the first 5 terms, S5=5×6+5×42×6=90S_5=5\times6+ \frac{5\times4}{2}\times6=90.
Hence, the correct answer is C\boxed{C}.
By using the general formula of an arithmetic sequence and combining the given conditions to form a system of equations about a1a_1 and dd, solving for a1a_1 and dd allows us to find ana_n, and then we can use the formula for the sum of the first nn terms to solve the problem.
This problem tests the application of the general formula for an arithmetic sequence and the formula for the sum of the first nn terms. Proficient use of these formulas is key to solving the problem.

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