a(n) = 1.5 - 0.4n
a(1) = 1.5 - 0.4 = 1.1
a(23) = 1.5 - 0.4*23 = 1.5 - 9.2 = - 7.7
S(23) = (a(1) + a(23))/2 * 23 = (1.1 - 7.7)/2 * 23 = -6.6/2 * 23 = -3.3 * 23 = -75.9
S(n) = (a(1) + a(n))/2 * n