In a class there are a total of 8 rows of desks and each desk can seat one student. There are 10 desks in the first row. In each subsequent row there are 2 more desks than in the previous row. Find the maximum number of students seated in the class? Pick:
A) 112
B) 144
C) 136
D) 132
E) 118
The 8 rows form an Arithmetic progression with first term 10 and last 24. Avg is 17.   so 17*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">17*8</gadget>
<output>136</output>
136   Answer is 136.
<result>C</result>
In a class there are a total of 8 rows of desks and each desk can seat one student. There are 10 desks in the first row. In each subsequent row there are 2 more desks than in the previous row. Find the maximum number of students seated in the class?