1+2+3+...+n=n*(n+1)/2
a) n=7
S1=1+2+3+...+7=7*8/2=28
b) S2=10+20+30+...+70=10*(1+2+3+...+7)=10*S1=280
c) S3=7+14+21+28+35+42=7*(1+2+3+4+5+6)=7*(S1-7)=7*21=147
d) S4=11+12+...+18=(1+2+3+...+18)-(1+2+3+...+10)
=(18*19/2)-(10*11/2)
=(9*19)-(5*11)
=171-55
=116