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Possible alternative method?: plugging in values such that the rules are fulfilled in the original problem.

Set K=2, and t1=2.

Sequence (starting with t1) = 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,(...) each term is the previous +2, so given constraint in the problem is fulfilled.

t1+t3+t5+t7=2+6+10+14 = 32 (condition is fulfilled).

Then, t2+t4+t6 = 4+8+12 = 24, therefore (C) is the answer.
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This question was a reminder of Don't make simple things complex. If we could just get the equation and the question asked to 2 variables, we can easily solve the 2 linear equations.
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Clearly, the sequence defined here is an Arithmetic Progression since consecutive terms differ by a constant value.

In an Arithmetic progression,

Sum of first term and last term = Sum of second term and second last term = Sum of third term and third last term and so on.

Therefore, if we have 7 terms i.e. \(t_1\), \(t_2\), \(t_3\), \(t_4\), \(t_5\), \(t_6\), \(t_7\), then,

\(t_1\) + \(t_7\) = \(t_2\) + \(t_6\) = \(t_3\) + \(t_5\) = 2*\(t_4\).

If the first term is \(t_1\), \(t_2\) = \(t_1\) + k , \(t_3\) = \(t_1\) + 2k, \(t_4\) = \(t_1\) + 3k and so on. Substituting these values in the equation given, we have,

4*\(t_1\) + 12k = 32, which on simplifying gives us,

\(t_1\) + 3k = 8.

But, \(t_1\) + 3k = \(t_4\). This means that the fourth term in the sequence, \(t_4\) = 8. As per our discussion above, \(t_2\) + \(t_6\) = 2*\(t_4\). Therefore,

\(t_2\) + \(t_4\) + \(t_6\) = 3 * \(t_4\) = 3 * 8 = 24.

The correct answer option is C.
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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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