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Sum of a ten-term recurrence sequence

Real numbers a1,a2,…,a10a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{10} satisfy an=an−1+an−2a_n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2} for n=3,4,…,10n = 3, 4, \ldots, 10. If a7=17a_7 = 17, find a1+a2+⋯+a10a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_{10}.

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